Find out how popular the last name Adon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adon.

Adon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adon in America

Adon is the 74141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adon surname appeared 261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adon to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adon

The surname ADON has its origins in the Middle English and Old French languages, where it was derived from the word "Adan," a variant spelling of the name Adam. This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Hebrew word "adamah," meaning "earth" or "ground." The earliest recorded instances of the ADON surname can be found in England, where it emerged during the late 12th century.

In medieval England, the ADON surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. One of the earliest records of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1202, which mention a William Adon. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with the ADON surname, including a Robert Adon from Lincolnshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the ADON surname appeared in various historical documents, such as the Subsidy Rolls and the Lay Subsidy Rolls. These records provide insights into the geographical distribution of the name, which was concentrated in the northern and eastern regions of England.

Notable individuals bearing the ADON surname throughout history include John Adon (c. 1330 - 1396), a English cleric who served as the Bishop of Thetford and the Bishop of Norwich. Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Adon (c. 1460 - 1521), a member of the English gentry from Yorkshire, who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.

In the 16th century, the surname ADON was also found in Scotland, where it was sometimes spelled as "Adoun" or "Adone." One notable Scottish bearer of the name was Sir John Adoun (c. 1510 - 1567), a nobleman and landowner from East Lothian.

Over the centuries, the ADON surname has also been associated with various place names and localities. For example, the village of Adon in Northumberland, England, may have derived its name from the surname, or the surname may have originated from the place name. Similarly, the hamlet of Adon Bridge in Yorkshire, England, may also have a connection to the surname's origins or distribution.

Other notable individuals with the ADON surname include William Adon (c. 1610 - 1680), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton during the 17th century, and Charles Adon (c. 1770 - 1845), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant species in Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adon has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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