Emson Surname
Approximately 1,254 people bear this surname
Emson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Emma,' from nick. Emm, diminutive Emm-ot or Emm-et. A very favourite form of the name in Yorkshire, but popular all over the country. It is found in burial registers in Furness till the year 1790 as a Christian name.
Read More About This SurnameEmson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 749 | 1:74,390 | 8,455 |
| Tanzania | 168 | 1:315,129 | 23,975 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| New Zealand | 42 | 1:107,817 | 14,061 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Zimbabwe | 19 | 1:812,539 | 55,590 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 294 | 1:82,909 | 8,826 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Emson (2,905) may also be a first name.
Emson 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 nick. Emm, diminutive Emm-ot or Emm-et. A very favourite form of the name in Yorkshire, but popular all over the country. It is found in burial registers in Furness till the year 1790 as a Christian name.
1433. Dispensation from Selow for Richard de Akerode and Emmotte de Greenwood to marry, they being related in the fourth degree. Issued from Rome by Jordan, Bishop of Alba: Test Ebor.
Emmot de Kibar, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Emmote Kneyt, Buckinghamshire, 1273.
Emmete de Fur, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Emmot Rokelar, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Emmotsone, 1379: ibid.
Einmota semens Johannis, 1379: ibid.
Adam Emotson, 1379: ibid.
Emmet Chapman, Yorkshire. Surtees Society Publications.
Emmetta Catton, London. Riley's Memorials of London.
Emmot Plummer, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
1579. Edmund Ball and Emott Burton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1613. Baptised — Marie, d. Thomas Emmet: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1710. Married — George Emmott and Mary Harding: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Em(m)’s Son: v. Emm.
Ferguson derives the group Emms, Emmens, Emmet, Emms, Emson, &c., from the Anglo-Saxon eam, an uncle.
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Emson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Emson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Emson (Russian: Эмсон) is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Emson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Emson? popularity and diffusion
Emson is the 302,643rd most frequent surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 5,811,440 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 62 percent of Emson reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles. Emson is also the 134,756th most commonly held given name worldwide, held by 2,905 people.
The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 749 people, or 1 in 74,390. In England Emson is most common in: South Yorkshire, where 14 percent reside, Greater London, where 11 percent reside and Kent, where 7 percent reside. Excluding England Emson exists in 33 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 13 percent reside and Malawi, where 8 percent reside.
Emson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Emson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Emson surname rose 255 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 108 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Emson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Emson surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Emson earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 61.24% more than the national average, earning $69,575 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.99% less than the national average, earning $48,196 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Emson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Emson in the Russian language | ||
| Эмсон | emson | - |
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