About Emsley
The surname Emsley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English personal name Eadmund, meaning "prosperity" or "riches," combined with the word "leah," which means "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Emsley can be interpreted to mean "Eadmund's woodland" or "clearing belonging to Eadmund."
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The surname Emsley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Emsley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Emsley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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