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Emerson

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. EHM-ər-sən
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Means "son of Emery". The surname was borne by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), an American writer and philosopher who wrote about transcendentalism.

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Other Languages & CulturesAmerighi(Italian)
Given Name DescendantsEmerson, Emersyn, Emmerson(English)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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