Imeson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Imeson

What does the name Imeson mean?

The history of the name Imeson begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the baptismal name 'Emma.'' The surname Imeson referred to the 'son of Emma' which belongs to the category of metronymic surnames. 1

Early Origins of the Imeson family

The surname Imeson 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 Imeson family

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Imeson Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Imeson has been recorded under many different variations, including Im, Imm, Imme, Imms, Immes, Immson, Imson, Immeson, Imeson, Immison, Imison and many more.

Early Notables of the Imeson family

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Imeson migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Imeson or a variant listed above:

Imeson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Arthur Bengley Imeson, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1907
John Arthur Imeson, aged 33, who settled in America from London, England, in 1919
Clement Imeson, aged 44, who landed in America, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Imeson (post 1700) +

Thomas Cole Imeson, American eponym of Imeson Airport, Jacksonville, Florida
John Arthur Bangley "A.B." Imeson (1875-1944), British stage and film actor who appeared in 35 films in the 1920s
Kenneth Imeson, British school administrator

Sources +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)