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UK surname

Emerick

Derived from a Germanic personal name, composed of the elements "amal," meaning "work," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "power."

In the 1881 census there were 23 people recorded with the Emerick surname, ranking it #30,339 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, up from #30,339 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Staffordshire Moorlands, Castle Point and Chichester.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Emerick is 134 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 360.9%.

1881 census count

23

Ranked #30,339

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2010

134 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Emerick had 23 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,339 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 83 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Emerick surname distribution map

The map shows where the Emerick surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Emerick surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Emerick over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 3 #32,890
1861 historical 14 #32,072
1881 historical 23 #30,339
1891 historical 42 #31,018
1901 historical 69 #26,499
1911 historical 83 #24,531
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 128 #23,828
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 122 #24,698
2001 modern 122 #24,366
2002 modern 123 #24,735
2003 modern 110 #26,220
2004 modern 116 #25,580
2005 modern 115 #25,702
2006 modern 121 #25,133
2007 modern 123 #25,208
2008 modern 116 #26,510
2009 modern 127 #25,564
2010 modern 134 #25,263
2011 modern 127 #25,926
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 117 #27,838
2014 modern 110 #29,294
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Emericks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Staffordshire Moorlands, Castle Point, Chichester and Braintree. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Staffordshire Moorlands 005 Staffordshire Moorlands
2 Castle Point 003 Castle Point
3 Chichester 013 Chichester
4 Braintree 018 Braintree
5 Castle Point 011 Castle Point

Forenames

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First names often paired with Emerick

These lists show first names that appear often with the Emerick surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Emerick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Emerick, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Emerick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Emerick household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Emerick is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Emerick is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Emerick falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Emerick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Emerick, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Emerick

The surname Emerick is of German origin, derived from the medieval given name Emmerich or Emrich. This name is a compound of the Germanic elements "amin" meaning "work, labor" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." Thus, the name Emerick can be interpreted to mean "powerful worker" or "hard worker."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Emerick date back to the 13th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in present-day Germany. It is believed that the name was initially borne by individuals who were known for their diligence and hard work.

In the 14th century, the surname Emerick appeared in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of documents related to the history of Saxony. One notable figure from this period was Johannes Emerick, a nobleman and landowner in the region of Thuringia, who lived from approximately 1320 to 1390.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Emerick spread to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. In England, the name was sometimes anglicized to Emery or Emory. One notable bearer of the name was John Emery (1598-1667), an English clergyman and religious writer.

In the 18th century, the Emerick surname gained prominence in the United States, as German immigrants began settling in various parts of the country. One notable figure was Michael Emerick (1736-1809), a German-born American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Ebenezer Emerick (1805-1863), an American politician and lawyer from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1855.

In the 19th century, the Emerick surname was also found in various parts of Europe, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Carl Emerick (1844-1923), a German-born American businessman and industrialist who founded the Emerick Furniture Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As the centuries passed, the Emerick surname continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. However, the name's core meaning and association with diligence and hard work have remained consistent throughout its history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Emerick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Emerick surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 12 Emericks recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.35x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 12 5.35x
Lancashire 5 1.88x
Surrey 5 4.57x
Kent 1 1.31x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Luke London in Middlesex leads with 10 Emericks recorded in 1881 and an index of 277.78x.

Place Total Index
St Luke London 10 277.78x
Hulme 4 71.94x
Southwark St George Martyr 3 66.52x
Wandsworth 2 92.59x
Deptford St Paul 1 16.95x
Islington London 1 4.60x
Kensington London 1 8.02x
Liverpool 1 6.18x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Emerick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 4
Alice 2
Elizabeth 2
Agnes 1
Ann 1
Jane 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Emerick surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
James 2
Joseph 2
Augustus 1
Carl 1
Charles 1
Francis 1
George 1
Henry 1
Walter 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Emerick households.

FAQ

Emerick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Emerick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 23 people were recorded with the Emerick surname. That placed it at #30,339 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Emerick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Emerick a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Emerick surname mean?

Derived from a Germanic personal name, composed of the elements "amal," meaning "work," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "power."

What does the Emerick map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Emerick bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.