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.
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Gemson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gemson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gemson is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gemson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gemson is the 1,248,410th most frequently occurring surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 39,392,140 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 51 percent of Gemson reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles. Gemson is also the 479,726th most numerous first name world-wide, held by 333 people.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 84 people, or 1 in 663,310. In England it is most common in: Lancashire, where 36 percent live, Hampshire, where 21 percent live and Surrey, where 17 percent live. Aside from England this last name occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent live and Nigeria, where 13 percent live.
Gemson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gemson has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Gemson surname 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% being 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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