Emerson is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Emerson
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

AmoryThe son of Emeric or Almericus. See - From the personal name Emeric or Almericus, equivalent to the Italian Amerigo, latinized Americus, whence the name of the great western continent. It seems to have undergone the following changes: Emeric, Emery, Amery, Amory, Ammory, and in Domesday Haimericus. It is asserted, however (B.L.G.), that "the family of D'Amery came to England with the Conqueror from Tours."

Emerson is the form of the Emberson. A corruption of Emerson - AmoryThe son of Emeric or Almericus. See - From the personal name Emeric or Almericus, equivalent to the Italian Amerigo, latinized Americus, whence the name of the great western continent. It seems to have undergone the following changes: Emeric, Emery, Amery, Amory, Ammory, and in Domesday Haimericus. It is asserted, however (B.L.G.), that "the family of D'Amery came to England with the Conqueror from Tours."

The son of Emery meaning "industrious".

Lastname is variation of the Emmerson. See Emerson - AmoryThe son of Emeric or Almericus. See - From the personal name Emeric or Almericus, equivalent to the Italian Amerigo, latinized Americus, whence the name of the great western continent. It seems to have undergone the following changes: Emeric, Emery, Amery, Amory, Ammory, and in Domesday Haimericus. It is asserted, however (B.L.G.), that "the family of D'Amery came to England with the Conqueror from Tours."

How popular is Emerson?

Emerson is common in United States, England, Australia, Canada, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Brazil, Nigeria, Ireland, Scotland, Indonesia, Thailand.

Emerson is ranked 10884 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Emerson bearers increased by 2.24 per cent in 2010 US census to 30702 since 2000, the surname slipped by 79 spots and ranked at 1145. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 84.83 86.26
Black 8.19 8.44
Hispanic or Latino 2.68 1.76
Others 1.98 1.44
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.61 1.51
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.71 0.59
Emerson is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Northern Ireland is ahead in terms of density. Around 51610 people have been found who wears Emerson as their family name. Emerson is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Emerson:
1,077 United States40,663
Countries with thousands of Emerson:
2,157 England3,813
1,872 Australia2,082
3,024 Canada1,669
Countries with hundreds of Emerson:
631 Northern Ireland595
1,492 New Zealand524
26,101 Brazil301
31,723 Nigeria259
2,191 Ireland216
2,767 Scotland211
63,704 Indonesia157
94,667 Thailand128
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
188,446 India80
5,055 Liberia77
4,005 Wales75
80,532 Germany64
124,657 France56
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
66,933 South Africa47
167,157 Russia46
67,975 Argentina38
2,520 Guyana38
17,078 United Arab Emirates37
145,701 Philippines31
7,666 Singapore30
25,592 Switzerland25
47,365 Belgium24
10,794 Estonia23
59,518 Netherlands21
23,714 Denmark17
16,023 Qatar16
61,223 Sweden12
102,971 Malaysia11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
7,200 China10
6,837 Cuba10
18,674 Ecuador10
43,480 Mexico10
4,135 Nicaragua9
82,436 Spain9
9,186 Sri Lanka9
33,931 Venezuela9
3,029 Guam8
4,774 Hong Kong8
83,128 Belarus7
1,433 South Korea6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Neptune Emerson worked as immigrant and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 25 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Jane and arrived on May 29, 1846. 13 years old George Emerson, Mary Emerson, aged 23, William Emerson, aged 18, 16 years old George Emerson, Printer John Emerson, Mary-J. Emerson (21) Spinster, Ellen Emerson (30) Immigrant, John Emerson, aged 6 months old, and 11 other Emerson around 40% of whom were workman migrated to US from Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast and Glasgow.

From Germany

Josh Emerson worked as laborer and hailed from Germany. 24 years old embarked for United States from Liverpool & Queenstown on Aleppo and arrived on May 28, 1867. 24 years old Ralph Emerson, Laborer Thomas Emerson, James Emerson, 22 years old Syvert Emerson, 43 years old A.E.Mr. Emerson, Augusta Emerson, aged 46, Benk.Mr Emerson, aged 41, Chas. Emerson (45) Tourist, 24 years old Jonn. Emerson, Kerstin Emerson, aged 21, are others that migrated to US from Liverpool & Queenstown, London, Antwerp, Bremen & Southampton and Glasgow & Larne.

Emerson Namesakes

  • Rollins A. Emerson, American geneticist
  • Peter Henry Emerson, British writer and photographer
  • Luther Orlando Emerson, American musician, composer and music publisher
  • Charles Wesley Emerson, founder and first president of Emerson College
  • Earl Emerson, American mystery novelist and author
  • William Ralph Emerson, American architect
  • Rupert Emerson, He served on the faculty of Harvard University for forty-three years and served
  • Sally Emerson, novelist, anthologist and travel writer
  • John Haven Emerson, American inventor of biomedical devices
  • George Barrell Emerson, American educator and pioneer of women's education
  • Nathaniel Bright Emerson, medical physician and author of Hawaiian mythology
  • Willis George Emerson, American novelist, Chicago newspaperman, lawyer
  • Louis W. Emerson, U.S. Representative from New York
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, lecturer, philosopher
  • Keith Emerson, English musician and composer
  • Roy Emerson, Australian former World number one tennis player
  • Craig Emerson, Australian economist and former politician
  • Eric Emerson, American musician, dancer, and actor
  • David Emerson, Canadian politician, financial executive
  • Jo Ann Emerson, American politician
  • Steven Emerson, American journalist, author
  • Hunt Emerson, cartoonist living and working in Birmingham
  • James Emerson, British Army officer
  • Hope Emerson, American actress
  • Denise Emerson, former Australian cricketer
  • Faye Emerson, American film actress and television interviewer known as "The First Lady of Television
  • Stuart Emerson, background vocalist and musician playing drums
  • Ernest Emerson, American custom knifemaker, martial artist
  • Michael Emerson, American film and television actor
  • Frank Emerson, 15th Governor of the US state of Wyoming
  • Douglas Emerson, American former child actor
  • Nat Emerson, top-ranked American amateur tennis player
  • Ross Emerson, former Australian cricket umpire
  • Bill Emerson, American politician from Missouri
  • Rick Emerson, radio personality most
  • Darren Emerson, former member of the English electronic music group Underworld
  • Claudia Emerson, American poet
  • Lee E. Emerson, 69th Governor of Vermont
  • Henry E. Emerson, United States Army lieutenant general best
  • Gary Emerson, English professional golfer
  • Nelson Emerson, Canadian former ice hockey right winger
  • Robert L. Emerson, Democratic politician
  • Ox Emerson, American football player
  • John Wesley Emerson, American lawyer, American Civil War commander
  • Hugh Emerson, former Gaelic footballer for Laois
  • Gloria Emerson, American author
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson, American geologist and author
  • Henry I. Emerson, U.S. Representative from Ohio
  • Billy "The Kid" Emerson, musical artist
  • Rob Emerson, American professional mixed martial artist

Emerson Namesakes

  • Rollins A. Emerson, American geneticist
  • Peter Henry Emerson, British writer and photographer
  • Luther Orlando Emerson, American musician, composer and music publisher
  • Charles Wesley Emerson, founder and first president of Emerson College
  • Earl Emerson, American mystery novelist and author
  • William Ralph Emerson, American architect
  • Rupert Emerson, He served on the faculty of Harvard University for forty-three years and served
  • Sally Emerson, novelist, anthologist and travel writer
  • John Haven Emerson, American inventor of biomedical devices
  • George Barrell Emerson, American educator and pioneer of women's education
  • Nathaniel Bright Emerson, medical physician and author of Hawaiian mythology
  • Willis George Emerson, American novelist, Chicago newspaperman, lawyer
  • Louis W. Emerson, U.S. Representative from New York
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, lecturer, philosopher
  • Keith Emerson, English musician and composer
  • Roy Emerson, Australian former World number one tennis player
  • Craig Emerson, Australian economist and former politician
  • Eric Emerson, American musician, dancer, and actor
  • David Emerson, Canadian politician, financial executive
  • Jo Ann Emerson, American politician
  • Steven Emerson, American journalist, author
  • Hunt Emerson, cartoonist living and working in Birmingham
  • James Emerson, British Army officer
  • Hope Emerson, American actress
  • Denise Emerson, former Australian cricketer
  • Faye Emerson, American film actress and television interviewer known as "The First Lady of Television
  • Stuart Emerson, background vocalist and musician playing drums
  • Ernest Emerson, American custom knifemaker, martial artist
  • Michael Emerson, American film and television actor
  • Frank Emerson, 15th Governor of the US state of Wyoming
  • Douglas Emerson, American former child actor
  • Nat Emerson, top-ranked American amateur tennis player
  • Ross Emerson, former Australian cricket umpire
  • Bill Emerson, American politician from Missouri
  • Rick Emerson, radio personality most
  • Darren Emerson, former member of the English electronic music group Underworld
  • Claudia Emerson, American poet
  • Lee E. Emerson, 69th Governor of Vermont
  • Henry E. Emerson, United States Army lieutenant general best
  • Gary Emerson, English professional golfer
  • Nelson Emerson, Canadian former ice hockey right winger
  • Robert L. Emerson, Democratic politician
  • Ox Emerson, American football player
  • John Wesley Emerson, American lawyer, American Civil War commander
  • Hugh Emerson, former Gaelic footballer for Laois
  • Gloria Emerson, American author
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson, American geologist and author
  • Henry I. Emerson, U.S. Representative from Ohio
  • Billy "The Kid" Emerson, musical artist
  • Rob Emerson, American professional mixed martial artist

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