Hembree
An English-language surname of uncertain origin, likely a regional or altered form of an older personal or place-name.
The #5,232 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 46,323 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Hembree appears to be an altered surname form rather than a clearly transparent word built from known English elements. In many cases like this, the name may have developed from a dialect spelling of an older surname, a local place-name, or a shortened and reshaped personal name. Because the early forms are not securely established here, its literal meaning is uncertain.
History
The surname is found chiefly in English-speaking countries, especially the United States, where it is relatively uncommon but established. Like many surnames with variable early spellings, it may have been stabilized only after families migrated and clerical spelling became fixed. Without documented early forms, the exact path of its development remains unclear.
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Fun fact
Names of this type often have several spellings in early records before one form becomes standard in a family line.