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

Chatmon, 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 Chatmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chatmon in America

Chatmon is the 15669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chatmon surname appeared 1,863 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Chatmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chatmon 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 Chatmon

The surname Chatmon has its origins in the Middle English language, derived from the Old French word "chaton," which means "kitten." This name likely originated in Normandy, France, in the 11th or 12th century.

During the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families migrated to Britain, bringing their surnames with them. It is possible that the Chatmon name was introduced to England during this period.

The earliest recorded use of the Chatmon surname can be traced back to the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were records of landholders in England. These rolls mention a Richard Chatmon from Lincolnshire.

In the 14th century, the Chatmon name appeared in various records in the counties of Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, and Norfolk. For instance, a John Chatmon was listed as a freeman in the town of York in 1379.

One notable individual with the Chatmon surname was Sir Thomas Chatmon, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century. He was born in 1412 and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1470.

Another historical figure with this name was William Chatmon (1527-1591), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, from 1576 until his death.

In the 17th century, the Chatmon family had established themselves in the county of Gloucestershire. A Robert Chatmon (1624-1687) was a landowner and magistrate in the town of Tewkesbury during this period.

The Chatmon surname also has a Scottish variant, "Chatmun," which can be found in records from the 16th century onwards. One notable bearer of this variant was James Chatmun (1567-1628), a Scottish philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Edinburgh.

Another individual of note was Sir John Chatmon (1701-1774), a British naval officer who distinguished himself during the Seven Years' War and rose to the rank of Admiral of the White.

Throughout its history, the Chatmon surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, clergymen, academics, landowners, and military officers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chatmon

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

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

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