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
The surname Ismay (Russian: Исмай) is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ismay? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ismay is the 402,870th most frequently held surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 8,366,872 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Ismay are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 46 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 222,650th most frequently held forename throughout the world. It is borne by 1,257 people.
The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 374 people, or 1 in 148,979. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Cumbria, where 13 percent reside, Durham, where 10 percent reside and Leicestershire, where 9 percent reside. Beside England this last name is found in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Ismay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ismay has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing 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 bearing the Ismay last name are 9.11% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.88% registered with the political 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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