Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
EMERSON
There are approximately 5,890 people named Emerson in the UK. That makes it the 1,772nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 93 are named Emerson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
AmesAmerson
Emmerson
Emberson
Aemerson
Aemeson
Emerrson
Eemerson
Emeerson
Eamerson
Emersen
Emarson
Eammerson
Emerso
Emason
Emerison
Emereson
Emersion
Emersn
Emauson
Emerkson
Emersan
Emererson
Emanerson
The Emerson surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Sax.) Emar, from Ethelmar, noble, and son--the son of the noble.