Emberton

Emberton is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origins. The name is locational, deriving from the village of Emberton in Buckinghamshire, England. The village's name is believed to come from the Old English words "Emme," meaning water, and "tun," meaning settlement or enclosure.

The surname Emberton is primarily found in the south and east of England, with historical records dating back to the medieval period. Variants of the name include Imberton and Emberson.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Emberton are limited, but those who do exist have contributed to various fields of endeavour. The name carries a sense of lineage and heritage, linking modern-day bearers to their ancestors who once dwelt in the village of Emberton.

There are approximately 682 people named Emberton in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,881st most common surname in Britain. Around ten in a million people in Britain are named Emberton.

Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

  • Andrew
  • David
  • James
  • John
  • Jon
  • Mark
  • Michael
  • Paul
  • Richard
  • Simon
  • Stephen

Female

  • Anne
  • Beverley
  • Caroline
  • Christine
  • Claire
  • Elizabeth
  • Jacqueline
  • Julie
  • Linda
  • Lisa
  • Louise
  • Pamela
  • Rachel
  • Sarah

Similar and related surnames

Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.

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