Emmons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Emmons family

The surname Emmons was first found in Poitou, where a family of this name originated and grew until some branches became among the most prestigious families in the region.

Early History of the Emmons family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emmons research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1010, 1255, 1399, 1800 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Emmons History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Emmons Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Émond, Émonds, Émon, Émont, Émonts, Émonet, Émonot, Emond, Emonds, Emon, Emont, Emonts, Emonet, Emonot, Emmon, Emmons, Emong, Aimon, Aimond, Aimoin, Aymon, Aymond, Aymonic, Aymonier, Aymonin, Aymonot, Mounic, Haimon, Haimet, Hémon, Hémond and many more.

Early Notables of the Emmons family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Emmons (1800-1863), geologist and...

Emmons Ranking

In the United States, the name Emmons is the 2,749^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1

Emmons migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Emmons Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Emmons, who settled in Newport, Rhode Island in 1639
Thomas Emmons, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1652 2

Emmons Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William T Emmons, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1849 2
Horatio Emmons, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1849 2
H Emmons, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1855 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Emmons (post 1700) +

Judy K. Emmons, American politician, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2003-2009), Member of the Michigan Senate (2001-2019)
Joanne G. Emmons (1934-2022), American politician from Big Rapids, Michigan, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (1987-1990), Member of the Michigan Senate (1991-2002) 3
Buddy Gene Emmons (1937-2015), American steel guitarist
Lieutenant-General Delos Carlton Emmons (1888-1965), American Commandant of Armed Forces Staff College (1946-1948) 4
Shirlee Emmons (1923-2010), American operatic soprano, recipient of the Marian Anderson Award(1953) and an Obie Award (1956)
Samuel Franklin Emmons (1841-1911), American geologist, eponym of the Emmons Glacier
Nathanael Emmons (1745-1840), American theologian
Matthew Emmons (b. 1981), American Olympic sport shooter gold medalist
George F. Emmons (1811-1884), American Rear Admiral, eponym of the USS Emmons (DD-457)
Ebenezer Emmons (1799-1863), American geologist, eponym of the Emmons' line, New York
... (Another 36 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, February 29) Delos Emmons. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Emmons/Delos_Carlton/USA.html