Gemson Surname
Approximately 185 people bear this surname
Gemson 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 SurnameGemson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 84 | 1:663,310 | 38,317 |
| United States | 31 | 1:11,692,224 | 454,091 |
| Nigeria | 24 | 1:7,380,948 | 165,663 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 48 | 1:507,820 | 27,631 |
Gemson (333) may also be a first name.
Gemson 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.
Gemson Demographics
Average Gemson Salary in
United States
$40,562 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gemson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gemson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gemson is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gemson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,248,410th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 39,392,140 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Gemson are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles. Gemson is also the 479,726th most frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 333 people.
The surname Gemson is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 84 people, or 1 in 663,310. In England Gemson is most numerous in: Lancashire, where 36 percent are found, Hampshire, where 21 percent are found and Surrey, where 17 percent are found. Other than England this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Nigeria, where 13 percent are found.
Gemson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gemson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 175 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gemson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gemson last name are 40.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 87.5% registered to vote for the political party.
Gemson earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6% less than the national average, earning $40,562 USD per year.
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