HEMMINGWAY
Hemmingway
The surname Hemmingway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Heming, which means 'son of Hemma'. The suffix '-way' is used to indicate a place of origin or residence.
The name Hemmingway is most commonly found in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Yorkshire in England. It has historical roots dating back to the medieval period, with early recordings of the name dating back to the 13th century.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Hemmingway include the renowned American author Ernest Hemingway, whose ancestral roots trace back to the Hemmingway family in England.
Today, the surname Hemmingway continues to be present in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States, where descendants of the ancient lineage have made significant contributions to literature, culture, and various fields of endeavour.
There are approximately 312 people named Hemmingway in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Hemmingway.
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
- Gary
- Ian
- James
- John
- Keith
- Mark
- Paul
- Sam
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Caroline
- Christine
- Jane
- Julie
- Loraine
- Mary
- Michele
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
- Vicky
- Victoria
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