Im History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Im name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Im is derived from the baptismal name 'Emma.'' The surname Im referred to the 'son of Emma' which belongs to the category of metronymic surnames. 1 Early Origins of the Im familyThe surname Im was first found in London where the first record is the marriage record of William Kelsea and Isabell Imme, who married at St. Dionis Backchurch in 1574. 2 Early History of the Im familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Im research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1243, 1574, 1768, 1783, 1785, 1788 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Im History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Im Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Im were recorded, including Im, Imm, Imme, Imms, Immes, Immson, Imson, Immeson, Imeson, Immison, Imison and many more. Early Notables of the Im familyDistinguished members of the family include
Im RankingIn the United States, the name Im is the 10,213rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4 Migration of the Im familyTo escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Im family emigrate to North America: George Imm, who arrived in New York in 1862.
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