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 nationalistJohn Emin (born 1951), Australian rules footballerTracey Emin (born 1963), British artistViktor Car Emin (1870–1963), Croatian writerFedor Emin (1735–1770) Russian poet and novelist (original name Mahomet-Ali Emin)