Meaning: Its source is Emma, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Universal."

Popularity: The name Emmitt ranked 1056th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This surname evolved from a pet form of the female personal name. Compare this to Madison, derived from a pet form of Madeline, and Allison, derived from Alice.