Where Does the Hemingway Surname Come From?

Hemingway? Think of it as Hemenway with a different pen. Name scholars give the meaning as “A dweller at the road to Heming's estate”.

Hemingway and Hemenway

Hemingway is listed among the recognised spellings of Hemenway. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

The 2010 census count for Hemingway in the United States was 5,970, good for rank 5,794.

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