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

Emminger, 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 Emminger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emminger in America

Emminger is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emminger surname appeared 412 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Emminger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emminger 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 Emminger

The surname EMMINGER has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Emminger," which refers to a person from the town of Emmingen in the region of Baden-Württemberg. The name may also be related to the old German word "emming," which means "industrious" or "diligent."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name EMMINGER can be found in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the region of Württemberg, which mentions a person named Hans Emminger in the year 1548. Another early reference comes from the town records of Emmingen itself, where a family by the name of EMMINGER is mentioned in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name EMMINGER began to spread beyond the borders of Baden-Württemberg. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Georg Emminger (1597-1655), a German theologian and author, and Hans Jakob Emminger (1663-1705), a renowned painter and engraver from Nürnberg.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the EMMINGER family continued to make their mark in various fields. Johann Christoph Emminger (1720-1788) was a respected jurist and professor of law at the University of Tübingen. Theodor Emminger (1815-1891) was a German politician and member of the Reichstag, representing the region of Württemberg.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent figures with the surname EMMINGER was Otto Emminger (1888-1973), a German economist and banker who served as the president of the Deutsche Bundesbank from 1959 to 1962. Another notable individual was Rainer Emminger (1929-2016), a German diplomat and ambassador to several countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union.

While the name EMMINGER may not be as widespread as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the 16th century and the town of Emmingen in Baden-Württemberg. Through the centuries, individuals bearing this surname have made significant contributions in fields such as theology, art, law, politics, economics, and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emminger

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

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 Emminger 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 Emminger 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 Emminger was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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