There are
3797
Jemisons in the USA
Jemison is the
8653rd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Jemison

MaeJemison

American astronaut and physician. She became the first African American woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.

EdwardJemison

Enslaved African American man who escaped from bondage in Kentucky and fled to Canada in the early 1800s. He became a prominent leader in the abolitionist movement.

JosephL.

Baptist minister and civil rights leader. He was instrumental in organizing the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott in 1953, an early successful campaign against segregation.

JamesL.

American educator and coach. He served as the head basketball coach at Southern University, leading the team to several conference championships and NCAA tournament appearances.

MaryJemison

Early American frontierswoman who was taken captive by Native Americans during the French and Indian War. She later chose to remain with her Native American captors and lived among the Seneca people for the rest of her life.

RobertJemison

Prominent Alabama politician and businessman. He served as a U.S. Senator and played a key role in Alabama's post-Civil War politics and economic development.

ChristineJemison

Trailblazing African American journalist. She was the first woman of color to work as a reporter and editor at major mainstream newspapers in the United States.

Jemison Genealogy

OriginsThe surname Jemison is of English origin.
Geographic DistributionThe surname Jemison is most commonly found in the United States and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname Jemison include Jamison, Jamieson, and Jamerson.
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration of individuals with the surname Jemison occurred primarily during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Many Jemison families migrated from the British Isles to North America, particularly to the eastern regions of the United States and Canada. The reasons for migration varied, including economic opportunities, religious freedom, and the pursuit of new land.