HEMINGWAY
Hemingway
Hemingway is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, deriving from the Old English personal name "Hemma" and the element "-ing", denoting "son of". The name Hemingway is therefore believed to mean "son of Hemma".
The Hemingway surname is most commonly found in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in England, dating back to medieval times. The name has various spellings including Hemyngway and Hemmingway.
One of the most famous bearers of the Hemingway surname was the American author Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), known for his influential works of fiction such as "The Old Man and the Sea" and "A Farewell to Arms". Despite his American heritage, Ernest Hemingway had ancestral ties to England, with his ancestors originally hailing from Nottinghamshire.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the Hemingway surname have made notable contributions in various fields ranging from literature to politics. The name continues to be present in contemporary British society, perpetuating a legacy that traces back to its Anglo-Saxon origins.
There are approximately 3,803 people named Hemingway in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,449th most common surname in Britain. Around 58 in a million people in Britain are named Hemingway.
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
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Janet
- Jean
- Joan
- Julie
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Rachel
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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