Jermey Surname
Approximately 344 people bear this surname
Jermey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jermin.' At first sight this name would seem to be Jeremy, which see, but Blomefield in his History of Norfolk, to which county the Jermys belong, says positively that Jermin is the true parent; v.
Read More About This SurnameJermey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 170 | 1:327,753 | 24,219 |
| Canada | 127 | 1:290,123 | 26,993 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Jermey (2,569) may also be a first name.
Jermey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jermin.' At first sight this name would seem to be Jeremy, which see, but Blomefield in his History of Norfolk, to which county the Jermys belong, says positively that Jermin is the true parent; v. Jarman. This is likely to be true, as Jermyn has been for centuries a Norfolk patronymic.
Sir John Germyn, or Jermy, knight, temp. 1300, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Robert Jermye, of Norwich, 1533: ibid.
Thomas Jarmy, Norfolk, 1652: ibid.
In opposition to the above compare Jeremye Gooch, 1617, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Jermey Gooch, 1652, Norfolk: ibid.
Perhaps the explanation is that surnames were then beginning to be fashionable as fontal names, and Jermey being thus used was miswritten or confused with Jeremy.
1658. Married — Thomas Knowles and Elizabeth Jenny: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1666. Francis Jermy and Ann Wilsford: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1 for Jeremy, q.v.
2 weak forms of Jermin, q.v.
Jeremy, Jeremiah.
Jermey Demographics
Average Jermey Salary in
United States
$33,884 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jermey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jermey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jermey is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jermey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 811,192nd most commonly held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 21,184,726 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 50 percent of Jermey are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 145,269th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 2,569 people.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 170 people, or 1 in 327,753. In England Jermey is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 25 percent are found, Surrey, where 16 percent are found and Kent, where 14 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 37 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.
Jermey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jermey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 395 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 110 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Jermey Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Jermey earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 21.47% less than the national average, earning $33,884 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.39% less than the national average, earning $45,516 CAD per year.
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