Find out how popular the last name Emison is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Emison.

Emison, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Emison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emison in America

Emison is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emison surname appeared 366 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Emison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emison to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Emison

The surname Emison is of English origin, derived from the given name Amos, which has Hebrew roots meaning "borne by God" or "carried by God." The name Emison likely emerged as a patronymic surname, indicating "son of Amos," during the late medieval period in England.

Records from the 13th century show variations of the name, such as Amyson and Emyson, in areas like Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. These early spellings reflect the influence of regional dialects and the evolving nature of English language and naming conventions during that time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Emison can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a certain William Emyson is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the Emison family had already established themselves in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Emison appeared in the parish records of Ipswich, Suffolk, where a Thomas Emison was born in 1558. This indicates the spread of the name to other parts of England beyond its northern origins.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Emison throughout history include:

1. Robert Emison (c. 1570-1635), an English clergyman who served as the Vicar of Leek in Staffordshire.
2. John Emison (1716-1793), a British sailor and explorer who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
3. Elizabeth Emison (1807-1884), a British author and poet known for her works on nature and rural life.
4. William Emison (1829-1901), an English industrialist who founded the Emison Textile Mills in Manchester.
5. Henry Emison (1871-1945), an American politician who served as the Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, from 1925 to 1933.

While these examples illustrate the historical presence of the Emison surname in various fields and regions, it is important to note that the name's origins and early developments are firmly rooted in medieval England, where it evolved from the given name Amos and established itself as a distinct patronymic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emison

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Emison.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Emison was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Emison has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Emison was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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