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

Brightmon, 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 Brightmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brightmon in America

Brightmon is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brightmon surname appeared 200 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 Brightmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brightmon 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 Brightmon

The surname BRIGHTMON is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages, likely derived from the Old English words "beorht" meaning "bright" and "mun" meaning "hill" or "mountain." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a bright or well-illuminated hill or mountainous area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRIGHTMON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a Robert de Brihtmun is mentioned as a landowner. The spelling variations of the name during this period included Brihtmun, Bryhtmon, and Brightmun.

In the 13th century, the BRIGHTMON surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a William Brihtmon is listed among the tenants of the manor of Bensington. This record provides evidence of the name's presence in different regions of England during the medieval period.

The BRIGHTMON name can also be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and properties commissioned by William the Conqueror. Although the exact spelling may have varied, entries related to individuals with similar-sounding names, such as Brichtmund or Britmund, can be found in the records for various counties, including Berkshire and Wiltshire.

One notable individual with the BRIGHTMON surname was Sir John Brightmon, a prominent landowner and military commander during the 15th century. He served under King Henry V during the Hundred Years' War and participated in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Sir John Brightmon was born around 1385 and died in 1462.

Another historical figure bearing the BRIGHTMON name was Robert Brightmon, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was born in Wiltshire in 1520 and studied at Oxford University, where he later became a professor of divinity. Robert Brightmon published several influential works on religious doctrine and was known for his contributions to the English Reformation.

In the 17th century, a family of BRIGHTMON landowners resided in the village of Brightmon's Hill in Gloucestershire. This place name, derived from the surname, suggests that the family had a significant presence and influence in the local area.

Over the centuries, the BRIGHTMON surname has continued to be associated with various individuals and families, including authors, artists, and public figures. Some notable examples include the 19th-century poet Emily Brightmon (1808-1892) and the 20th-century politician Sir William Brightmon (1902-1978), who served as a member of parliament for several decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brightmon

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

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

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