EMMET

Meaning

An ant, or possibly a nickname for an industrious person.

Etymology

From Old English 'æmete' meaning ant, or from Irish 'Éamonn' (Edmund). The surname may derive from either the insect reference or as a patronymic from the Irish name.

About the EMMET Surname

A surname with dual possible origins reflecting either animal-based nicknames or Irish patronymic traditions. It has historical significance in Irish nationalist history.

Distribution

Found in England and Ireland, with some presence in the United States.

Notable Bearers

Robert Emmet, Thomas Addis Emmet

People with the EMMET Surname