Emm Surname
Approximately 1,652 people bear this surname
Emm Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Emma,' from the nick. Emm, whence the diminutive Emm-ot, which see. Also compare Emps with Empson for Em-son with intrusive 'p'.
Robert Em, of Stody, Norfolk, 4 Edward III: History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameEmm Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 653 | 1:555,067 | 45,817 |
| England | 432 | 1:128,977 | 12,816 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Canada | 64 | 1:575,712 | 47,839 |
| Uzbekistan | 33 | 1:937,247 | 18,607 |
| Papua New Guinea | 25 | 1:326,149 | 43,617 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| India | 23 | 1:33,350,669 | 396,143 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 1:1,953,729 | 12,642 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Croatia | 8 | 1:528,576 | 38,675 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Samoa | 4 | 1:48,452 | 659 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1:2,841,244 | 3,611 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 214 | 1:113,904 | 11,075 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 84 | 1:597,841 | 40,179 |
Emm (742) may also be a first name.
Emm Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Emma,' from the nick. Emm, whence the diminutive Emm-ot, which see. Also compare Emps with Empson for Em-son with intrusive 'p'.
Robert Em, of Stody, Norfolk, 4 Edward III: History of Norfolk.
Richard Erne, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1554. Edmund Emmes, rector of Hasmgham, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1592. Married — Henry Smyth and Emme Unquier; St. James, Clerkenwell.
1622. Nicholas Emms, sheriff of Norwich: ibid.
1631. Buried — Em White, an ancient mayd: St. Mary Aldermary.
A Puritan Christian name appears in the following:
'Here lieth the body of Preserved, the daughter of Thomas Preserved Emms, who departed this life in the 18th year of her age, on the 17th of November, 1712.' Yarmouth Church: History of Norfolk.
1807. Married — Thomas Emms and Martha Allen: St. George, Hanover Square.
Alan filius Emme held lands in Dumfries a. 1214 (Kelso, 11). Simon filius Emme was witness in Scon in reign of David 11 (Scon, p. 126), Robert Eme was bailie of the burgh of Aberbrothoc, 1394 (RAA., II, 42), and James Eme de Lathame had a charter confirmed to him in 1434 (Panmure, II, 197). From a personal name Emma, masculine as well as feminine.
The Old Teutonic pers. name Emmo (m.), Emma (from), also Immo (m.), Imma (m. and from)
Emm Demographics
Average Emm Salary in
United States
$44,189 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Emm Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Emm Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Emm is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Emm.
How Common Is The Last Name Emm? popularity and diffusion
Emm is the 241,779th most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,411,347 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Emm reside; 41 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 301,975th most frequent first name in the world It is held by 742 people.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 653 people, or 1 in 555,067. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Nevada, where 40 percent reside, New York, where 17 percent reside and Maryland, where 9 percent reside. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 62 countries. It is also common in England, where 26 percent reside and Saudi Arabia, where 12 percent reside.
Emm Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Emm has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Emm surname increased 777 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 202 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 175 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Emm Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Emm surname are 28.51% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75.28% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Emm earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 2.41% more than the national average, earning $44,189 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.27% more than the national average, earning $69,689 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emme | 86 | 2,534 | / |
| Hemm | 86 | 1,876 | / |
| Yemm | 86 | 997 | / |
| Gemm | 86 | 62 | / |
| Emmh | 86 | 8 | / |
| Jemm | 86 | 4 | / |
| Enmm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eymm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eimm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Emmd | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eamm | 86 | 1 | / |
| Emmt | 86 | 0 | / |
| Em | 80 | 52,149 | / |
| Hemme | 75 | 3,649 | / |
| Yemme | 75 | 168 | / |
| Esemm | 75 | 76 | / |
| Iemme | 75 | 38 | / |
| Jemme | 75 | 28 | / |
| Etimm | 75 | 10 | / |
| Etmme | 75 | 9 | / |
| Hemmt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Emmth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hemmd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Emmtt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Geimm | 75 | 0 | / |
| Emmhe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gem | 67 | 100,976 | / |
| Hem | 67 | 54,781 | / |
| Eme | 67 | 11,998 | / |
| Yem | 67 | 6,530 | / |
| Ehm | 67 | 2,370 | / |
| Imm | 67 | 2,004 | / |
| Eem | 67 | 1,585 | / |
| Jem | 67 | 1,426 | / |
| Esm | 67 | 1,217 | / |
| Eum | 67 | 838 | / |
| Iem | 67 | 727 | / |
| Eim | 67 | 465 | / |
| Eam | 67 | 350 | / |
| Etm | 67 | 75 | / |
| Emt | 67 | 73 | / |
| Emd | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ejm | 67 | 37 | / |
| Emh | 67 | 26 | / |
| Jeamme | 67 | 19 | / |
| Eym | 67 | 17 | / |
| Enm | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ymm | 67 | 7 | / |
| Emmowa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jmm | 67 | 3 | / |
| Heimme | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jemmtt | 67 | 1 | / |
| E'M | 67 | 1 | / |
| Emmmme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heammd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hjemme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heemme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Emmová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heamme | 67 | 0 | / |
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