Ismay Surname
Approximately 871 people bear this surname
Ismay Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ismay,' a somewhat rare girl's name found in the 13th century. It managed to become a surname, and still lives.
Ysemay Vidua, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Isemay Egleberd (fern.
Read More About This SurnameIsmay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 374 | 1:148,979 | 14,256 |
| United States | 158 | 1:2,294,044 | 142,811 |
| Australia | 73 | 1:369,804 | 30,692 |
| Canada | 56 | 1:657,957 | 53,499 |
| South Africa | 41 | 1:1,321,407 | 72,211 |
| Jordan | 33 | 1:267,953 | 10,595 |
| Argentina | 26 | 1:1,643,977 | 88,124 |
| Indonesia | 20 | 1:6,612,460 | 283,723 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| Jamaica | 13 | 1:220,765 | 6,223 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Venezuela | 7 | 1:4,314,868 | 39,591 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 307 | 1:79,399 | 8,564 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Ismay (1,257) may also be a first name.
Ismay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ismay,' a somewhat rare girl's name found in the 13th century. It managed to become a surname, and still lives.
Ysemay Vidua, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Isemay Egleberd (fern.), Oxfordshire, ibid.
Roger fil. Ysmay, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Isamaya Hibernicia. Documents Illustrative of English History.
1753. Married — John Ismay and Catherine Joad: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1802. Buried — Ann Ismay, in the cloyster yard: Canterbury Cathedral.
A fem. name occurring in the 13th cent. as Isemay, Ys(e)may, Latinized as Isamaya [the second element is prob. Middle English may, Old English mǽg(þ (v. May2), a girl, maiden; is the first for Isen = iron (v. under Isambard)?]
For Esmay or Esme, a form of Esmes or Hiesmes. See Ames.
Ismay Demographics
Average Ismay Salary in
United States
$47,320 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Ismay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ismay Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ismay (Russian: Исмай) is found most frequently in England. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ismay? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 402,870th most commonly occurring surname on earth, held by around 1 in 8,366,872 people. The surname Ismay occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Ismay reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Ismay is also the 222,650th most commonly used given name at a global level It is held by 1,257 people.
The surname Ismay is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 374 people, or 1 in 148,979. In England Ismay is primarily found in: Cumbria, where 13 percent live, Durham, where 10 percent live and Leicestershire, where 9 percent live. Barring England this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Ismay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Ismay has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Ismay surname grew 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 929 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 467 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ismay Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ismay surname are 9.11% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.88% registered with the party.
The amount Ismay earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 74.84% more than the national average, earning R 415,488 per year; in United States they earn 9.67% more than the national average, earning $47,320 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.92% more than the national average, earning $52,625 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ismay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ismay in the Russian language | ||
| Исмай | ismaj | - |
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