Find out how popular the last name Emmert is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Emmert.

Emmert, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Emmert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emmert in America

Emmert is the 8235th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emmert surname appeared 4,025 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Emmert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emmert to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Emmert

The surname Emmert has its origins in Germany, first appearing in records from the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic personal name Amalrich, which was composed of the elements amal, meaning "work" or "labor," and ric, meaning "power" or "ruler." This name eventually evolved into the more modern form of Emmert.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emmert can be found in a document from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1387, which mentions a certain Hans Emmert. In the following centuries, the name spread throughout various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and central areas.

The Emmert surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Johann Emmert (1530-1604), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. Another notable bearer of the name was Georg Emmert (1775-1841), a German musician and composer who is known for his contributions to church music.

In the 19th century, the Emmert name gained prominence in the United States, as many German immigrants settled in various parts of the country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Johann Georg Emmert (1783-1868), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent farmer and landowner.

Another notable bearer of the Emmert surname was Milton J. Emmert (1889-1970), an American educator and administrator who served as the president of several universities, including Goshen College and Ball State University. He was instrumental in the growth and development of these institutions during his tenure.

The name Emmert has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany, such as Emmertgrund, a small village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Emmertingen, a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg. These place names may have influenced the spread and distribution of the surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emmert

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Emmert.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Emmert was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Emmert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Emmert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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