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![Show Contents]() Emily History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Emily has a history dating as far back as the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a leader or ruler. The surname Emily originally derived from the Old English word Amalric which referred to someone who held great power. The surname Emily was part of a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames. Nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Early Origins of the Emily familyThe surname Emily was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire where John de Emlay was listed in 1304. [1] Today Emley or Elmley is a parish, in the Upper and Lower divisions of the wapentake of Agbrigg in Yorkshire. [2] Early History of the Emily familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emily research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1600, 1691, 1617, 1657, 1640 and 1649 are included under the topic Early Emily History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Emily Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Emily have been found, including Emberley, Emerle, Emerly, Emberly, Emilly and others. Early Notables of the Emily family (pre 1700)Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Emily Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Emily RankingIn France, the name Emily is the 8,781st most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. [3]
 Emily migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Emily Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mrs. Emily Graham, Irish needle woman who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Blackfriar" on 24th January 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [4]
- Miss Emily Williams, (b. 1838), aged 13, Irish settler travelling with Mary Williams convict, transported aboard the "Blackfriar" on 24th January 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) [4]
| Contemporary Notables of the name Emily (post 1700) | + |
- Charles H. Emily, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from East Haddam; Elected 1918 [5]
- Ms. Kate Emily Hardcastle M.B.E., British Founding Partner for Insight with Passion, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Business and Entrepreneurship [6]
- Mrs. Rebecca Emily Chester M.B.E., British Consultant Nurse and Chair for National Learning Disability Consultant Nurse Network at Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to People with Learning Disabilities [7]
- Ruth Emily Westbrook (1930-2016), English cricketer who played 11 Test matches for the England women's cricket team between 1957 and 1963
- Adele Emily Sandé (b. 1987), British recording artist and songwriter
- Theodora Emily Colborn (1927-2014), née Decker, American founder and President Emeritus of The Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX)
- Ruth Emily Gillmore (1899-1976), English-born American stage actress
- Eileen Emily Paisley (b. 1934), Baroness Paisley of St George's, née Cassells, a Northern Irish Unionist politician, vice-president of the Democratic Unionist Party, wife of Ian Paisley
- Carole Emily Barrowman (b. 1959), Scottish Professor of English and Director of Creative Studies in Writing
- Lisa Emily Batey (b. 1978), British lifecaster in Japan
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blackfriar
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62310, 4 July 2019 | London Gazette, The Gazette, June 2018, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/62310/supplement/B1
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
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Emily migration to Australia 
