About Jemison
The surname Jemison is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name James, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Jacob. The name James means "supplanter" or "one who follows" and has been a popular given name throughout history. As a surname, Jemison indicates a descendant of someone named James, signifying a connection to the Scottish clan system and the heritage of the name.
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The surname Jemison is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jemison 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 Jemison is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jemison in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jemison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.