Gems Surname
Approximately 1,568 people bear this surname
Gems 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 SurnameGems Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 731 | 1:28,466 | 3,639 |
| Germany | 244 | 1:329,940 | 32,749 |
| India | 178 | 1:4,309,356 | 113,912 |
| United States | 102 | 1:3,553,519 | 199,004 |
| Hong Kong | 70 | 1:104,793 | 1,905 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Indonesia | 25 | 1:5,289,968 | 246,176 |
| Poland | 23 | 1:1,652,554 | 91,394 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Israel | 17 | 1:503,390 | 37,521 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Gems (498) may also be a first name.
Gems 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).
Gem’s (Son), v. GEM.
A U.S. name. Another form of Jem, nickname for James. From Jem we have, as a diminutive, Jemmett.
Gems Demographics
Average Gems Salary in
United States
$42,246 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gems Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gems Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gems occurs in Sri Lanka more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gems? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 252,393rd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 4,647,670 people. The surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 69 percent of Gems are found; 59 percent are found in South Asia and 58 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 380,144th most commonly held given name internationally. It is borne by 498 people.
This surname is most frequent in Sri Lanka, where it is held by 731 people, or 1 in 28,466. Outside of Sri Lanka it is found in 46 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 16 percent reside and India, where 11 percent reside.
Gems Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gems has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Gems last name rose 850 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 246 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gems Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Gems are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Gems earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 21.59% less than the national average, earning R 186,336 per year; in United States they earn 2.09% less than the national average, earning $42,246 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.32% more than the national average, earning $64,250 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goems | 89 | 98 | / |
| Gemst | 89 | 40 | / |
| Geems | 89 | 5 | / |
| Gehms | 89 | 5 | / |
| Guems | 89 | 5 | / |
| Ngems | 89 | 3 | / |
| Gaems | 89 | 2 | / |
| Gemse | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gemså | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ghems | 89 | 1 | / |
| Gemsh | 89 | 0 | / |
| Geims | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ems | 86 | 1,445 | / |
| Gemsch | 80 | 88 | / |
| Gettms | 80 | 3 | / |
| Guemse | 80 | 2 | / |
| Gueams | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gemshe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Geimms | 80 | 0 | / |
| Emms | 75 | 4,643 | / |
| Jems | 75 | 3,627 | / |
| Gens | 75 | 3,379 | / |
| Hems | 75 | 1,241 | / |
| Gams | 75 | 1,184 | / |
| Goms | 75 | 663 | / |
| Ehms | 75 | 313 | / |
| Sems | 75 | 244 | / |
| Gims | 75 | 204 | / |
| Yems | 75 | 149 | / |
| Emsh | 75 | 122 | / |
| Eims | 75 | 105 | / |
| Emst | 75 | 78 | / |
| Emse | 75 | 60 | / |
| Zems | 75 | 29 | / |
| Eams | 75 | 21 | / |
| Eyms | 75 | 16 | / |
| Emås | 75 | 11 | / |
| Eems | 75 | 6 | / |
| Iems | 75 | 4 | / |
| Gemz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Cems | 75 | 3 | / |
| Emss | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gyms | 75 | 2 | / |
| Emsø | 75 | 1 | / |
| Esms | 75 | 1 | / |
| Etms | 75 | 1 | / |
| Emsd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Emsj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gjms | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eums | 75 | 0 | / |
| Giemsch | 73 | 64 | / |
| Gemsová | 73 | 26 | / |
| Guettms | 73 | 1 | / |
| Goheems | 73 | 0 | / |
| Geens | 67 | 5,150 | / |
| Siems | 67 | 4,745 | / |
| Ziems | 67 | 1,820 | / |
| Goens | 67 | 1,636 | / |
| Heims | 67 | 1,321 | / |
| Gense | 67 | 717 | / |
| Chems | 67 | 630 | / |
| Gensh | 67 | 499 | / |
| Gaens | 67 | 417 | / |
| Gimse | 67 | 357 | / |
| Heems | 67 | 333 | / |
| Seims | 67 | 275 | / |
| Zehms | 67 | 236 | / |
| Zemse | 67 | 163 | / |
| Seams | 67 | 131 | / |
| Jeams | 67 | 124 | / |
| Guims | 67 | 114 | / |
| Heyms | 67 | 111 | / |
| Guens | 67 | 111 | / |
| Hemms | 67 | 100 | / |
| Ghens | 67 | 100 | / |
| Gamss | 67 | 92 | / |
| Djems | 67 | 54 | / |
| Jeems | 67 | 43 | / |
| Jemse | 67 | 38 | / |
| Goemz | 67 | 37 | / |
| Gensø | 67 | 35 | / |
| Heams | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ihems | 67 | 28 | / |
| Seems | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gomms | 67 | 22 | / |
| Gaims | 67 | 20 | / |
| Giens | 67 | 17 | / |
| Khems | 67 | 12 | / |
| Genss | 67 | 10 | / |
| Jemsh | 67 | 9 | / |
| Semms | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gahms | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hiems | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hemsø | 67 | 9 | / |
| Gimås | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jemms | 67 | 6 | / |
| Goims | 67 | 6 | / |
| Semsh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gimsø | 67 | 6 | / |
| Gomsh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ghoms | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gehns | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zeims | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hemse | 67 | 5 | / |
| Zemsh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Genns | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ehims | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ngens | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jem's | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jeims | 67 | 3 | / |
| Genst | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gemze | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zemss | 67 | 3 | / |
| Seums | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gomss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ghams | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zemms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jyems | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ceams | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ceems | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jemss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gemch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Giemsová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gimms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeams | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hgens | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gamms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gimst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gömës | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jemsz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yemst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Semsė | 67 | 1 | / |
| Emszt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cemms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngemz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hemsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ijems | 67 | 1 | / |
| Emsse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Esmst | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gemmz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jemns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yemms | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hyems | 67 | 0 | / |
| Guyms | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ieems | 67 | 0 | / |
| Emshe | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gohms | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eamms | 67 | 0 | / |
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