About Emmons
The surname Emmons is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Emma," which itself is a shortened form of the Old Germanic name "Ermintrude." The name "Emma" means "whole" or "universal," while "Ermintrude" means "universal strength." Therefore, the surname Emmons can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Emma" or "descendant of Ermintrude," suggesting a connection to someone who was named after these ancient Germanic names.
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