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Where did the German Emerick family come from? What is the German Emerick family crest and coat of arms? When did the Emerick family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Emerick family history?

The Emerick surname comes from the baptismal name Emmerich, which was originally derived from the Old German word that means ruler.

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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Emerick include Emmerich, Emmrich, Emerich, Emrich, Emmerick, Emerick, Emmerik, Emerik, Aemerich, Aemerik and many more.

First found in the Rhine region, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The name may have its origin in the ancient Roman colony of Embrika or Emrik, mentioned as early as the 7th century, which became a possession of Brandenburg in 1609. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emerick research. Another 170 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1732, 1742, 1813, 1824, and 1833 are included under the topic Early Emerick History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 50 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Emerick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Hundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Emerick, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early:

Emerick Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johan Nicholas Emerick, aged 36, landed in Pennsylvania in 1738
  • Yerrick Emerick, aged 19, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748
  • Herman Emerick, aged 27, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
  • John Peter Emerick, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1772

Emerick Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Philip Emerick, aged 25, landed in Mobile, Ala in 1850

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  • Paul Emerick (b. 1980), American international rugby player
  • Walter Scott "Scotty" Emerick (b. 1973), American country music artist
  • Shannon Emerick, American stage actress and voice actress
  • Bob Emerick, American football player
  • John H. Emerick (1843-1902), one of the leading telegraph operators in the Union Army during the American Civil War
  • Geoffrey Emerick (b. 1946), English recording studio audio engineer
  • Louis Emerick (b. 1960), British TV actor


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  10. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
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The Emerick Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Emerick Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 20 February 2013 at 10:56.

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