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

Jimmison, 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 Jimmison surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jimmison in America

Jimmison is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jimmison surname appeared 107 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 Jimmison.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jimmison 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 Jimmison

The surname Jimmison is believed to have originated in England in the late 13th or early 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English personal name "Gemma," which means "precious stone" or "gem." The suffix "-son" was commonly added to personal names during this time period to indicate familial lineage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jimmison surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where a certain John Jemyson is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had already been established in this region of northern England by the end of the 13th century.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various manorial records and court rolls across parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. For instance, a Richard Jemyson is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1437, while a Thomas Jemyson is recorded in the Manorial Records of Torksey, Lincolnshire, in 1481.

The earliest known bearer of the Jimmison surname was likely a son or descendant of someone named Gemma, though the specific individual's identity has been lost to history. It's possible that the name was initially derived from a place name containing the Old English word "gemma," but no definitive evidence of this has been found.

Notable individuals with the Jimmison surname throughout history include:

1. Robert Jimmison (c. 1580-1647), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the rector of Clapham, Yorkshire.
2. William Jimmison (1692-1762), a British merchant and sea captain who sailed between England and the American colonies.
3. Sarah Jimmison (c. 1720-1794), an English Quaker and abolitionist who campaigned against slavery in the 18th century.
4. John Jimmison (1789-1857), a Scottish inventor and engineer known for his contributions to early steam engine design.
5. Mary Jimmison (1844-1923), an American educator and suffragist who advocated for women's rights and helped establish several schools in the Midwestern United States.

While the Jimmison surname is relatively uncommon, it has persisted through the centuries and can be found among families with roots in various parts of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jimmison

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

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

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