EMMISON
Emmison
Emmison is a British surname of English origin. The name is derived from the personal name Emme, a medieval vernacular form of Emma, combined with the suffix -son, meaning "son of Emma".
The Emmison surname has ancient roots, tracing back to early medieval England. The name is mainly found in the East Anglian region of England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. Over the centuries, bearers of the Emmison surname have been involved in various occupations, reflecting the diverse history of the British Isles.
Emmison family history is often linked with agriculture, trade, and skilled crafts such as blacksmithing and carpentry. The surname has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, carried by migration and settlement patterns.
Notable individuals with the surname Emmison have made contributions to various fields, from academia to the arts. Genealogists and historians have studied the Emmison family name as part of their research into British surnames and family histories.
In modern times, the Emmison surname continues to be borne by descendants of the original English families, serving as a link to the past and a marker of heritage and identity within the British Isles.
There are approximately 167 people named Emmison in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Emmison.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Carl
- Daniel
- Darren
- Edwin
- James
- John
- Keith
- Matthew
- Neil
- Patrick
- Robert
Female
- Claire
- Debra
- Jane
- Janine
- Jean
- Julie
- Liane
- Louise
- Sarah
- Sian