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

Jemerson, 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 Jemerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jemerson in America

Jemerson is the 71478th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jemerson surname appeared 273 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 Jemerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jemerson 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 Jemerson

The surname Jemerson is of English origin, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated in the village of Emerson, located in the county of Durham in northeastern England. The name is derived from the Old English words "eme" meaning "uncle" and "sunu" meaning "son", thus translating to "son of the uncle".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jemerson appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which list a John de Emerton as residing in the village of Emerton, now known as Emberton in Buckinghamshire. This suggests that the name may have also been spelled as Emerton or Emretun in its early forms.

In the 14th century, the name Jemerson is found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which document a Robert Emerson living in the village of Emerson in Durham. This further solidifies the connection between the surname and the place name from which it originated.

During the 16th century, the surname appears in various historical records, including the Muster Rolls of 1542, which list a Thomas Jemerson from Yorkshire. This indicates that the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form by this time.

One notable figure bearing the surname Jemerson was Sir Ralph Jemerson (1609-1692), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Durham City in the 17th century.

Another prominent individual with the name was William Jemerson (1701-1782), a renowned English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification.

In the 19th century, the name Jemerson was carried by John Jemerson (1823-1901), an influential English industrialist who founded the Jemerson Engineering Company, which played a crucial role in the development of steam engine technology during the Industrial Revolution.

Additionally, the name is associated with the literary figure, Mary Jemerson (1867-1945), an acclaimed English novelist and poet whose works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

Lastly, the surname Jemerson was borne by Arthur Jemerson (1892-1967), a distinguished English architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the iconic Jemerson Tower, a landmark that still stands today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jemerson

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

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 Jemerson 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 Jemerson 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 Jemerson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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