Emerson Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Emerson Origin:

England

Origins of Emerson:

The surname of Emerson can find roots in the country of England. The surname of Emerson is patronymic in it’s nature, meaning that the translation of the surname will include “son of,” within it. This surname was given to the son of someone, in order to denote what their role was in society. The surname of Emerson comes from the English personal given name of Amery, which itself came from the Germanic elements of “amal” which can be translated to mean “vigour,” and “bravery,” and the element of “ric” which can be translated to mean “power.”

Variations:

More common variations are: Emmerson, Emereson, Emersonn, Emerison, Emersoni

England:

The first recorded spelling of the surname of Emerson can be traced to the country of England. One person by the name of Richard Emryson, who was mentioned in the Yorkshire Records in the year of 1300. This document was ordered, decreed, and written under the reign of one King Edward I of England, who was known throughout the ages, and commonly referred to throughout history as one “The Hammer of the Scots.” King Edward I was such named for the wars, conquests, and hardships that he inflicted onto the people of the country of Scotland throughout his reign, which lasted from the year of 1272 to the year of 1307. Other mentions of the surname of Emerson in the country of England include one Cuthbert Emerson, who was mentioned in the Register of the Freemen of the city of York in the year of 1498, and one Ellis Emerson and his wife Ann Emerson with their son Thomas, who journeyed to the United States on the ship named “the George” in the year of 1623. The Emerson family were some of the earliest immigrants to the United States of America, but were the first immigrants to the United States to hail from the country of England who were known by the surname of Emerson. Those who are known by the surname of Emerson within the country of England can be found in large populations in the areas of County York, County Durham, County Lincolnshire, County Lancashire, County Norfolk, and the areas in and around the city of London.

Scotland:

Within the country of Scotland, there is a small population of people who carry the surname of Emerson. These people who bear the surname of Emerson live mostly in the southwestern region of the country of Scotland. The areas where there are many people who bear the surname of Emerson within the country of Scotland can be found in Aberdeenshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire.

United States of America:

Within the United States of America, there is a sizeable population of people who bear the surname of Emerson. There are more people who are recorded to be known by the surname of Emerson in the United States than any other country in the world. Those who are known by the surname of Emerson can be found throughout the country. The areas with the largest population of people who are known to carry the surname of Emerson in the United States include the states of Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia and Ohio.

Here is the population distribution of the last name Emerson: United States 36,979; Brazil 8,029; England 3,899; Australia 1,606; Canada 1,595; Philippines 773; Northern Ireland 656; New Zealand 473; Germany 471; Scotland 302

Notable People:

William O. Emerson who was a Republican politician from America who served as the Dalton representative to the New Hampshire State House of Representatives to which he was elected in the year 1938 and also served as the Dalton Delegate to the New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention in the year 1948

William J. Emerson who was a politician from America who also served the Illinois 15th Circuit courts as a Circuit Judge in the year 1925

William N. Emerson who was a politician from America who served as the 28th District member of the New York State Senate from the year 1876 to the year 1877

William Emerson who was a politician from America who was a Presidential Elector Candidate for Virginia in the year 1932

William Emerson who was a politician from America who was a Candidate for the Illinois 2nd District to the United States House of Representatives in the year 1922

William C. Emerson who was a politician from America who was also a candidate for the Maine 1st District representative to the United States House of Representatives

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (Foxton, co. Durham; granted to Raffe Emerson, Esq., of that place, by Wall, Garter, temp. Henry VIII.). Per fesse indented or and vert on a bend engr. az. three lions pass. ar. Crest—A lion ramp. vert bezantee grasping in both paws a battle axe gu. headed ar.
2) (granted to Arthur Emerson, of Dublin, gent., 1692). Per fess dancettee or and vert on a bend engr. gu. betw. two roundels counterchanged three lions pass. ar. Crest—A demi lion ramp. vert semee of torteaux, armed and langued gu. holding betw. the paws a battle axe, staff of the last, headed ar.
3) (Newcastle-on-Tyne). Az. on a bend ar. three torteaux. Crest—A sinister wing ppr. thereon a bend or, charged with three bezants.
4) (cos. Lincoln and Norfolk). Same Arms. Crest—Clouds issuing rays of the sun all ppr.