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

Emrick, 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 Emrick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emrick in America

Emrick is the 12889th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emrick surname appeared 2,386 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 Emrick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emrick 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 Emrick

The surname Emrick is of German origin, derived from the Old German personal name Emmerich or Emrich. It is believed to have originated in the 8th or 9th century in the regions of present-day Germany, particularly in the areas that were part of the Holy Roman Empire.

The name Emmerich or Emrich is thought to be a compound of two Old German words, "amo" meaning "work" or "labor" and "ric" meaning "power" or "rule." Together, the name could be interpreted as "powerful worker" or "one who rules through labor."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Emrick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the Middle Ages. This document, dated around the 12th century, mentions an individual named Emmericus or Emericus, likely an early variant spelling of the name.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various German chronicles and records, such as the Annales Sancti Blasii, which mentions an Emricus de Lapide (Emrich von Stein) in 1249.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Emrick was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Johann Emrick, a 15th-century German priest and theologian from Nuremberg, who lived from approximately 1420 to 1490.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Georg Emrich, a German Reformation theologian and writer, born in 1516 in Hesse. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement and wrote extensively on religious matters.

Another notable figure was Hans Emrick, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1555 to 1635. He was known for his intricate engravings and woodcuts, many of which depicted religious subjects and scenes from the Bible.

During the 17th century, the name Emrick appeared in various German-speaking regions, including the Palatinate and Alsace. One individual of note was Johann Emrick, a scholar and author born in Strasbourg in 1631, who wrote several works on philosophy and theology.

In the 18th century, the surname Emrick continued to be found in German records and documents. One notable individual was Johann Friedrich Emrick, a German composer and musician born in 1738 in Saxony. He composed numerous works for church and instrumental ensembles.

Throughout its history, the surname Emrick has been associated with individuals from various professions, including clergy, scholars, artists, and musicians. While its origins can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, the name continues to hold significance in German culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emrick

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

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

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