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
Jemison Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Jemison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jemison Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jemison (Marathi: जमीसन) occurs most in The United States. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jemison? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 88,984th most frequent last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 1,350,796 people. Jemison is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Jemison reside; 86 percent reside in North America and 86 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 323,427th most widely held forename world-wide, borne by 659 people.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 4,600 people, or 1 in 78,795. In The United States Jemison is mostly found in: Alabama, where 21 percent live, New York, where 7 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States it occurs in 28 countries. It is also found in England, where 4 percent live and Malawi, where 3 percent live.
Jemison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jemison has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Jemison surname grew 409 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jemison Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Jemison last name is chiefly Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States Jemison are 11.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.92% being registered to vote for the political 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
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