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

Jimmerson, 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 Jimmerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jimmerson in America

Jimmerson is the 14604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jimmerson surname appeared 2,038 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jimmerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jimmerson 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 Jimmerson

The surname Jimmerson is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the name "Jimerson," which is derived from the Old English given name "Gæmere." This name was composed of the elements "gæm," meaning "game" or "joy," and "here," meaning "army."

Jimmerson likely emerged as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a person named Gæmere or a variation thereof. The addition of the suffix "-son" to personal names was a common practice in the development of English surnames.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jimmerson surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a certain William Jimerson is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 13th century, the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire and Bedfordshire contain references to a Robertus filius Jemersone (Robert, son of Jemerson), indicating the continued use of the surname in its various spellings.

The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 list a John Jimmerson among the taxpayers, providing further evidence of the surname's presence in medieval England.

Throughout the centuries, the Jimmerson surname has been associated with various notable individuals. One prominent figure was Sir Thomas Jimmerson (1567-1636), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London in the early 17th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was Captain William Jimmerson (1725-1802), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and participated in several notable battles.

In the 19th century, Mary Jimmerson (1843-1912) was a prominent British educator and advocate for women's rights, known for her work in establishing several schools for girls.

The surname Jimmerson has also been found in historical records from other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland, suggesting that it may have been carried to these regions by English settlers or migrants.

Overall, the Jimmerson surname has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval England, where it emerged as a patronymic name derived from an Old English personal name. While its spelling and usage have evolved over time, the surname has been associated with notable individuals across various fields throughout its long history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jimmerson

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

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

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