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

Almond, 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 Almond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almond in America

Almond is the 4902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almond surname appeared 7,188 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Almond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almond 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 Almond

The surname Almond originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "almunde" or "aelmunde," which referred to the almond tree or the almond fruit. The name may have been initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near almond trees or who cultivated almonds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Almond can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, which mentions a person named William Almaund. Another early record is from the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, which lists a John Almande.

In the 14th century, the name Almond appeared in various spellings, such as Almaund, Almaunde, and Almonde, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common during that time.

The Almond surname is also associated with several place names in England, particularly in the counties of Essex and Kent. For example, there is a village called Almond in Essex, and an area called Almonds Hill in Kent. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa.

One notable historical figure bearing the Almond surname was John Almond, a 16th-century English writer and translator who lived from around 1545 to 1608. He is known for his translations of works by French authors, including François de Belleforest's "Histoires Tragiques."

Another prominent individual was Thomas Almond, an English military officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was born in 1805 and died in 1898.

In the 19th century, Robert Almond, a British politician and barrister, served as a Member of Parliament for Hertfordshire from 1857 to 1865. He was born in 1803 and died in 1880.

Samuel Almond, an American politician and lawyer, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and served as the 54th Governor of Virginia from 1958 to 1962. He was born in 1892 and passed away in 1970.

Lastly, Peter Almond, an English actor and writer, is known for his roles in television series such as "Coronation Street" and "The Bill." He was born in 1950 and is still active in the entertainment industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almond

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

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

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