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Etymology of Emery

What does the name Emery mean?

The prestigious surname Emery originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.

Early Origins of the Emery family

The surname Emery was first found in Poitou, where the family played an integral role in the social and cultural domains of the region.

Aymer or Aethelmaer (Ethelmar) de Valence, or de Lusignan (d. 1260), was Bishop of Winchester and the younger son of Isabella, widow of King John, by her second husband, Hugh X, count of La Marche.

"Isabella having died in 1246, and the fortunes of their house being depressed in consequence of the failure of their father's rebellion, Guy of Lusignan, William of Valence, and Aymer, who was then in orders, came to England in 1247 to enrich themselves. Henry III received his half brother with great joy. Besides procuring several livings for Aymer, he compelled different bishops and abbots to assign him 'innumerable' pensions, so that his revenues soon equalled those of an archbishopric. " 1

Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Montignac, (d. 1324), was the third son of William of Valence, half-brother of Henry III and of Joan, daughter of Warine of Munchensi. 1

Early History of the Emery family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Emery research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1257, 1397, 1403, 1467, 1554, 1747, 1788, 1808, 1810, 1814, 1817 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Emery History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Emery Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Aymard, Aymars, Aymar, Aymaris, Des Aymars, Des Aymaris, Aymers, Aymer, Aymeric, Aymery, Aimard, Aimar, Aimery, Aimeric, Eymar, Eymars, Eymard, Hémard, Hémart, Hémet, Hembert, Hémery, Hémeret, Emery, Emmery and many more.

Early Notables of the Emery family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Jean, man-at-arms for the Lord of Grève, he was also involved in the banishing of nobility from the Empire in 1467; Olivier, Lord of Viroflay in the district of Versailles...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Emery Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Emery World Ranking

In the United States, the name Emery is the 1,202^nd most popular surname with an estimated 24,870 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Emery is ranked the 1,264^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,451 people with that name. 3 And in Australia, the name Emery is the 962^nd popular surname with an estimated 4,120 people with that name. 4 New Zealand ranks Emery as 948^th with 788 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Emery as 708^th with 9,471 people. 6

Emery migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Emery Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Anthony Emery, who settled in New England in 1630
Francis Emery, who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1635
James Emery, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1635
Ann Emery, who landed in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1635 7
Anthony Emery, carpenter from Hampshire who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "James", bound for Newbury 7
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Emery Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Tho Emery, who landed in Virginia in 1704 7
Jean Baptiste Emery, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718-1724 7
Peter Emery, who landed in Georgia in 1739 7

Emery Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jeremiah Emery, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1818 7
C S Emery, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 7
J S Emery, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 7
M P Emery, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 7
Joseph Emery, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 7
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Emery Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

James William Emery, who landed in Arkansas in 1904 7

Emery migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Emery Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Thomas Emery U.E., "Emry" who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1784 8

Emery migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Emery Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Emery, English convict from Sussex, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 9
Richard Emery, English convict from Warwick, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on November 13, 1832, settling in New South Wales, Australia 10
Miss Hester Emery, English Convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Atwick" on 28 September 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 11
Miss Margaret Emery, English Convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Atwick" on 28 September 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 11
William Emery, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "John Renwick" in 1837 12
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Emery migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Emery Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

William Emery, aged 30, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
Martha Emery, aged 26, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
Mr. Emery, Australian settler travelling from Sydney aboard the ship "Earl Durham" arriving in Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand in 1841 13
George Emery, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "John Masterman" in 1857
William Emery, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Hasquina" in 1870
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Contemporary Notables of the name Emery (post 1700) +

Walter Ralph Emery (1933-2022), American country music disc jockey and television host from Nashville, Tennessee, inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2010
Lin Emery (1926-2021), American visual artist based in New Orleans
Brigadier-General Ambrose Robert Emery (1883-1945), American Commandant Infantry Replacement Training Center Macon (1940-1944) 14
George W Emery (1830-1909), appointed eleventh governor of Utah Territory by Ulysses S. Grant
David Farnham Emery (b. 1948), American Republican politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives, 1971-74; U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1975-83 15
David Emery, American politician, Mayor of Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1877-78 15
Curtis Stanton Emery (b. 1861), American Republican politician, Orange County Commissioner, 1885-88; Member of Vermont State House of Representatives from Chelsea, 1888; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909 15
Clyde L. Emery, American politician, Dry Candidate for Delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933 15
Clarence W. Emery, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Delegate to New Hampshire State Constitutional Convention from Auburn, 1902 15
Clarence B. Emery (b. 1875), American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Plymouth, 1913-16; Member of Connecticut State Senate 32nd District, 1921-22 15
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Historic Events for the Emery family +

Hillcrest Coal Mine

Mr. David Emery (1883-1914), Canadian Bratticeman from Nova Scotia, Canada who worked in the Hillcrest Coal Mine, Alberta, Canada and died in the mine collapse 16

HMS Hood

Mr. Lawrence A Emery (b. 1909), English Musician serving for the Royal Marine Band from Battersea, London, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 17
Mr. Richard C Emery (b. 1905), English Stoker Petty Officer serving for the Royal Navy from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 17

HMS Royal Oak

Frank Chandler Emery (1901-1939), British Chief Petty Officer with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 18
Alfred Emery (1917-1939), British Cook (S) with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 18

Senghenydd colliery

Mr. Charles Emery (b. 1852), Welsh coal miner from Abertridwr, Caerphilly, Wales who was working at the Senghenydd colliery when there was an explosion on the 14th October 1913; he died 19

USS Arizona

Mr. Jack Marvin Emery, American Ensign from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 20
Mr. John Marvin Emery, American Gunner's Mate Third Class from North Dakota, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 20
Mr. Wesley Vernon Emery, American Storekeeper Second Class from Indiana, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 20

USS Indianapolis

William Friend Emery, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 21

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State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 155 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1822
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Andromeda voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1832 with 186 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/andromeda/1832
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State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOHN RENWICK 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837JohnRenwick.htm
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Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2012, February 29) Ambrose Emery. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Emery/Ambrose_Robert/USA.html
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