Emin can be a surname of arabic (Amin) origin.
Notable people with the surname include:
Mihail Eminovici (1850–1889), Romanian poet, philosopher, journalist and political activist. Considered to be one of the most salient figures in romanian history.
Joseph Emin (1726–1809), Armenian nationalist
John Emin (born 1951), Australian rules footballer
Tracey Emin (born 1963), British artist
Viktor Car Emin (1870–1963), Croatian writer
Fedor Emin (1735–1770) Russian poet and novelist (original name Mahomet-Ali Emin)