| ![Show Contents]() Embry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Cornwall in southwestern England provides the original birthplace of the surname Embry. As populations grew, people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Unlike most Celtic peoples, who favored patronymic names, the Cornish predominantly used local surnames. This was due to the heavy political and cultural influence of the English upon the Cornish People at the time that surnames first came into use. Local surnames were derived from where a person lived, held land, or was born. While many Cornish surnames of this sort appear to be topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees, many are actually habitation surnames derived from lost or unrecorded place names. The name Embry history began at the town of Embrough in Devon. The name is also classified as a baptismal name as in the son of Emery. Early Origins of the Embry familyThe surname Embry was first found in Devon where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Embry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Embry research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1258, 1300, 1363 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Embry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Embry Spelling VariationsCornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Embree, Embray, Embury, Embrey and others. Early Notables of the Embry familyMore information is included under the topic Early Embry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Embry RankingIn the United States, the name Embry is the 3,710th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
 Embry migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Embry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
| Contemporary Notables of the name Embry (post 1700) | + |
- Carlos Brogdon Embry Jr. (1941-2022), American politician and a Republican member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 6 until September 26, 2022
- Norris Embry (1921-1981), American neo-expressionist artist
- Talton Higbee Embry (1897-1946), American aviation enthusiast and co-founder of the company leading to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Aaron Embry (b. 1975), American songwriter and record producer
- Patrick "Paddy" Embry (b. 1942), former Australian politician
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Edward Embry GCB, KBE, DSO & Three Bars, DFC, AFC (1902-1977), much decorated Allied Forces leader awarded the Croix de Guerre in World War II 4
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Embry migration to Australia 
