Gem Surname
Approximately 100,976 people bear this surname
Gem Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of James,' popularly Jim and Jem, or Gem; compare Jill and Gill. From the absence of pet forms of James it is probable that the 14th century only saw anything like a familiar use of this name.
Read More About This SurnameGem Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 98,149 | 1:529 | 85 |
| Turkey | 568 | 1:137,010 | 11,103 |
| Egypt | 458 | 1:200,733 | 14,525 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| India | 307 | 1:2,498,584 | 79,775 |
| Bhutan | 282 | 1:2,185 | 161 |
| Papua New Guinea | 177 | 1:46,066 | 5,702 |
| United States | 121 | 1:2,995,528 | 175,060 |
| Hong Kong | 70 | 1:104,793 | 1,905 |
| Nigeria | 59 | 1:3,002,420 | 93,371 |
| Uganda | 49 | 1:796,720 | 37,939 |
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Taiwan | 36 | 1:651,243 | 4,752 |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1:1,404,487 | 59,312 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 1:6,297,581 | 275,398 |
| Philippines | 20 | 1:5,061,911 | 170,869 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Kenya | 11 | 1:4,198,173 | 41,178 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 56 | 1:435,274 | 25,262 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
The alternate forms: Gém (206) are calculated separately.
Gem (7,217) may also be a first name.
Gem Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of James,' popularly Jim and Jem, or Gem; compare Jill and Gill. From the absence of pet forms of James it is probable that the 14th century only saw anything like a familiar use of this name. Indeed James was very rare — only a student of nomenclature knows how rare. James has bequeathed us few surnames. Its confusion with John through Jack has, no doubt, had much to do with this. The other leading Apostolic names have left rich legacies in our directories.
William fil. Gemme, Yorkshire, 1318. Writs of Parliament.
Richard fil. Gimme, Lancashire, 20 Edward III: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
William fil. Gimme, ibid.
Robertus Gemson, 1379: T. Yorkshire.
Hugo Gimme, 1379: ibid.
Ricardus Gemme, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Gemmys, 1379: ibid.
Agnes Jemme, 1379: ibid.
Thomas Gem, 1379: ibid.
As such we find the diminutives Gemmett and Jemmett:
1618. Andrew Weekes and Mary Gemmett: Marriage Lic. (London).
For Jem, a diminutive of James, q.v.
A U.S. name. Another form of Jem, nickname for James. From Jem we have, as a diminutive, Jemmett.
Gem Demographics
Gem Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Gem Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gem Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gem (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﻢ, Hindi: गेम, Marathi: गेम, Oriya: େଗମ, Tibetan: མགོནམ་) is more commonly found in Myanmar than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Gém. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gem? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 5,602nd most numerous last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 72,171 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Gem are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Burmo-Asia. Gem is also the 76,072nd most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 7,217 people.
Gem is most frequently occurring in Myanmar, where it is held by 98,149 people, or 1 in 529. Aside from Myanmar this surname is found in 70 countries. It is also found in Turkey, where 1 percent reside and Egypt, where 0 percent reside.
Gem Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gem has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gem surname increased 390 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 18 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gem Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Gem last name are 14.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.11% being registered with the political party.
The amount Gem earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 67.3% less than the national average, earning R 77,712 per year and in United States they earn 3.11% more than the national average, earning $44,493 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gém | 89 | 206 | / |
| Gehm | 86 | 2,786 | / |
| Geme | 86 | 1,513 | / |
| Ngem | 86 | 810 | / |
| Giem | 86 | 622 | / |
| Guem | 86 | 354 | / |
| Ghem | 86 | 196 | / |
| Geym | 86 | 148 | / |
| Geim | 86 | 124 | / |
| Gemm | 86 | 62 | / |
| Geem | 86 | 33 | / |
| Gesm | 86 | 8 | / |
| Gemd | 86 | 5 | / |
| Zgem | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gemk | 86 | 2 | / |
| Gemn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Qgem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sgem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Tgem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Xgem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cgem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gemt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Jgem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Em | 80 | 52,149 | / |
| Gemme | 75 | 3,409 | / |
| Gueme | 75 | 1,883 | / |
| Gesme | 75 | 301 | / |
| Giehm | 75 | 160 | / |
| Gheem | 75 | 82 | / |
| Geyim | 75 | 54 | / |
| Geihm | 75 | 40 | / |
| Kgeme | 75 | 40 | / |
| Getme | 75 | 22 | / |
| Geyom | 75 | 15 | / |
| Guehm | 75 | 11 | / |
| Gieme | 75 | 6 | / |
| Guesm | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gheam | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gheim | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gemdt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ngeem | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gemne | 75 | 2 | / |
| Høgem | 75 | 2 | / |
| Geeem | 75 | 2 | / |
| Guemn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Geeme | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gettm | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghehm | 75 | 1 | / |
| Guemh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nghem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gemnh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Geeym | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gueam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gaaem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngemh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gueem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zgeem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gemng | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gemøn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jgetm | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khgem | 75 | 1 | / |
| Geimm | 75 | 0 | / |
| Sem | 67 | 71,262 | / |
| Hem | 67 | 54,781 | / |
| Eme | 67 | 11,998 | / |
| Yem | 67 | 6,530 | / |
| Gen | 67 | 4,255 | / |
| Gim | 67 | 3,383 | / |
| Zem | 67 | 2,864 | / |
| Ehm | 67 | 2,370 | / |
| Cem | 67 | 2,368 | / |
| Emm | 67 | 1,652 | / |
| Eem | 67 | 1,585 | / |
| Jem | 67 | 1,426 | / |
| Esm | 67 | 1,217 | / |
| Gueime | 67 | 1,167 | / |
| Eum | 67 | 838 | / |
| Iem | 67 | 727 | / |
| Eim | 67 | 465 | / |
| Eam | 67 | 350 | / |
| Guemne | 67 | 192 | / |
| Etm | 67 | 75 | / |
| Emt | 67 | 73 | / |
| Gne | 67 | 43 | / |
| Emd | 67 | 39 | / |
| Ejm | 67 | 37 | / |
| Gjm | 67 | 34 | / |
| Emh | 67 | 26 | / |
| Eym | 67 | 17 | / |
| Ngheim | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ågheim | 67 | 13 | / |
| Gym | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gajjem | 67 | 5 | / |
| Giemme | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gayyem | 67 | 4 | / |
| Guehem | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gemque | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hghiem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gueyme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gueetm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giesme | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gesmhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gemová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guetme | 67 | 1 | / |
| E'M | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngheem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geemnh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gheemt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gehemg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gettmm | 67 | 0 | / |
Gem Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gem in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺟﻢ | jm | - |
| Gem in the Oriya language | ||
| େଗମ | egama | - |
| Gem in the Marathi language | ||
| गेम | gema | - |
| Gem in the Hindi language | ||
| गेम | gema | 92.59 |
| गें | gem | 7.41 |
| Gem in the Tibetan language | ||
| མགོནམ་ | gonam | 61.71 |
| རྒྱལམོ། | gyalmo | 16.44 |
| རྒྱལམོ་ | gyalmo | 4.95 |
| དགོནམ་ | gonam | 2.93 |
| མགོནམ། | gonam | 2.7 |
| རྒྱལམ་ | gyalam | 1.8 |
| གོནམ་ | gonam | 1.8 |
| མགོན་ | gön | 1.35 |
| རྒྱལམ། | gyalam | 0.9 |
| རྒྱལ་མོ། | gyalmo | 0.9 |
| རྒྱསམོ། | gyasmo | 0.68 |
| དགོམ་ | gom | 0.45 |
| དགེནམ་ | genam | 0.45 |
| མགོནམ | gonam | 0.45 |
| རྒྱམ་ | gyam | 0.45 |
| དགེམ་ | gem | 0.45 |
| མགོནམ་ཛ | gonamdza | 0.23 |
| རྒྱས་མོ། | gyemo | 0.23 |
| དགོནམ། | gonam | 0.23 |
| ཇེམ་ | jem | 0.23 |
| གོནམ། | gonam | 0.23 |
| དགོན་པ་ | gönpa | 0.23 |
| རྒྱལམོ | gyalmo | 0.23 |
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