The name Emery dates back to the Anglo-Saxons with a chieftain named Almericus. The surname Emery was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 in Latin form, and in the years 1207 to 1279, there were various spellings, including Amalrici, Aumarui, Aymery, Emeri, and Emeric. Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by French, Latin, and other languages, with medieval spelling variations including Emmery, Emory, Emerye, and Emmerie.