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

Almand, 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 Almand surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almand in America

Almand is the 26747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almand surname appeared 910 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 Almand.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almand 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 Almand

The surname Almand has its origins in medieval England, emerging in the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "aelmand" or "aelmonde," which translates to "stranger" or "foreigner." This suggests that the name was initially given to individuals who came from other lands or had foreign ancestry.

During the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, many Norman-French nobles and their retainers settled in various parts of the country. It is possible that the Almand surname was introduced by Norman settlers who were perceived as foreigners by the local Anglo-Saxon population. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name given to individuals of non-Norman descent who appeared foreign or had distinct characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Almand surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, dated 1195. This historical document mentions a person named William Alemaund, indicating the presence of the name in the county during the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as Alemaunde, Alemond, and Aleman, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list a Hugo Alemond in Oxfordshire, while the Placita de Quo Warranto of 1292 mentions a Richard Aleman in Yorkshire.

Notable individuals bearing the Almand surname throughout history include:

1. William Almand (c. 1390 - c. 1460), an English cleric and academic who served as the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1452 to 1458.

2. John Almand (c. 1470 - c. 1535), an English clergyman and theologian who played a significant role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation in England.

3. Elizabeth Almand (c. 1570 - c. 1640), a wealthy landowner and benefactor from Warwickshire, known for her charitable contributions to the local community.

4. Thomas Almand (c. 1620 - c. 1690), a merchant and trader who was involved in the establishment of early English settlements in the Caribbean, particularly in Barbados.

5. Richard Almand (c. 1735 - c. 1805), a British military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later became a Member of Parliament for Wigan.

While the Almand surname has Anglo-Saxon origins, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, leaving an indelible mark on the historical records of England and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almand

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

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 Almand 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 Almand 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 Almand was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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