Jemison Surname
Approximately 5,395 people bear this surname
Jemison Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of James,' from the nick. Jim. The 'p' is intrusive, as in Simpson and Thompson.
William Gimmison, Yorkshire W. 20. 1808. Married — John Handley and Elizabeth Jimerson: St.
Read More About This SurnameJemison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,600 | 1:78,795 | 8,995 |
| England | 236 | 1:236,093 | 19,489 |
| Malawi | 183 | 1:93,547 | 11,397 |
| Jamaica | 138 | 1:20,797 | 1,794 |
| Australia | 102 | 1:264,664 | 24,097 |
| Canada | 59 | 1:624,502 | 51,218 |
| Zimbabwe | 16 | 1:964,890 | 61,721 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 1:323,452 | 26,435 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 59 | 1:413,142 | 24,536 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,126 | 1:44,599 | 5,164 |
Jemison (659) may also be a first name.
Jemison 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,' from the nick. Jim. The 'p' is intrusive, as in Simpson and Thompson.
William Gimmison, Yorkshire W. 20. 1808. Married — John Handley and Elizabeth Jimerson: St. George, Hanover Square.
Jamie’s Son: v. Jamie.
(Scottish) The son of Jamie. Scotch pet form of James (the supplanter).
Jemison Demographics
Average Male Jemison Height
176.64 cm
Average Female Jemison Height
165.79 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Jemison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jemison Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jemison (Marathi: जमीसन) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Jemison click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jemison? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jemison is the 88,984th most prevalent surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,350,796 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Jemison are found; 86 percent are found in North America and 86 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 323,427th most frequent forename world-wide, held by 659 people.
The last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 4,600 people, or 1 in 78,795. In The United States Jemison is most prevalent in: Alabama, where 21 percent are found, New York, where 7 percent are found and California, where 7 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname exists in 28 countries. It is also common in England, where 4 percent are found and Malawi, where 3 percent are found.
Jemison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Jemison has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 409 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jemison Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States Jemison are 11.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.92% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Jemison earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.26% less than the national average, earning $36,996 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.53% more than the national average, earning $53,425 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jemison Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jemison in the Marathi language | ||
| जमीसन | jamisana | - |
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Jemison Reference & Research
Jamison DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Jamison FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Jemison
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