Emerson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Emerson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Emerson family

Profession Census Frequency
School 287
Private Means 29
Farmer 25
Dressmaker 19
Bricklayer 16
Labourer 16
Clerk 15
General Labourer 13
General Servant (domestic) 12
None 12
Limestone Quarryman 12
At Home 11
Domestic Servant 11
Grocer 10
Assisting In Business 10
Butcher 10
Housekeeper 10
Farm Labourer 10
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Assistant 7
Hawker 7
Scholar 7
Cotton Weaver 7
House Keeper 7
Joiner 7

Emerson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Emmerson 88% 19,987
2 Emerson 100% 15,667
3 Marson 71% 13,334
4 Morson 71% 3,376
5 Morison 57% 3,156
6 Merson 86% 1,921
7 Murson 71% 702
8 Marison 57% 398
9 Merison 71% 242
10 Moorson 57% 203
11 Amerson 86% 179
12 Moreson 57% 160
13 Marsen 57% 144
14 Murison 57% 132
15 Moorison 50% 102

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The surname Emerson is the 2nd most popular variant of Emmerson.

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