Imeson Surname

294,108th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,298 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Imeson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Emma,' from the nick. Em changed to Im. Thus Imeson is but a variant of Empson, which see, Im or Imm of Emm or Emme, and Ims or Imms of Emms, which see. There cannot be a doubt about this derivation; compare Ibbett and Ebbetts or Izard and Ezard.

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Imeson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada4701:78,3958,792
England4151:134,26013,202
United States2041:1,776,759116,838
Australia1381:195,62119,280
New Zealand321:141,51016,640
South Africa171:3,186,924115,449
Netherlands71:2,412,45494,797
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2811:86,7459,115
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:1,434,82077,606

Imeson 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 the nick. Em changed to Im. Thus Imeson is but a variant of Empson, which see, Im or Imm of Emm or Emme, and Ims or Imms of Emms, which see. There cannot be a doubt about this derivation; compare Ibbett and Ebbetts or Izard and Ezard. With the American Impson, compare Thompson or Simpson.

1574. Married — William Kelsea and Isabell Imme: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1742. — -John Imeson and Sarah Read: St. George, Hanover Square.

1794. — Josiah Wheeler and Frances Imeson: St. George, Hanover Square.

1802. — George Imms and Elizabeth Wilson: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Imeson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Imeson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Imeson has its highest incidence in Canada. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Imeson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Imeson is the 294,108th most frequently occurring family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 5,614,442 people. Imeson is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Imeson live; 50 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Imeson is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 470 people, or 1 in 78,395. In Canada Imeson is most numerous in: Ontario, where 57 percent reside, Alberta, where 31 percent reside and British Columbia, where 6 percent reside. Aside from Canada this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also common in England, where 32 percent reside and The United States, where 16 percent reside.

Imeson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Imeson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Imeson surname rose 148 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 583 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Imeson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Imeson last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Imeson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 8.9% less than the national average, earning R 216,480 per year; in United States they earn 0.73% less than the national average, earning $42,835 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.9% more than the national average, earning $50,627 CAD per year.

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