About Emily
The surname Emily is derived from the given name Emily, which originated from the Latin name Aemilia. It is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "striving." The surname Emily, therefore, is likely to have been a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Emily.
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The surname Emily is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Emily based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Emily is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Emily in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Emily using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.