2000
#12,815
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,203
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.82
Rare Last name
Eatmon
An English surname of uncertain origin, possibly referring to someone who lived near a notable hill or mountain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,530 Americans carry the last name Eatmon. That puts it at #13,254 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 135,476 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Eatmon surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 135,476
Census rank
#13,254
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,206 bearers of the surname Eatmon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13254th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Eatmon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.6%. The next largest groups are White (40.0%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Eatmon
The surname Eatmon is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from an Old English occupational surname, possibly referring to someone who worked as a steward or servant responsible for managing the food and provisions of a household or estate.
One theory suggests that the name may have evolved from the Old English words "etan" meaning "to eat" and "mann" meaning "man," essentially denoting a person whose occupation involved overseeing or serving meals. However, the exact origins and derivation remain somewhat uncertain.
While there are no known historical references to the name Eatmon in major records like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest documented instances of similar spellings can be found in various parish records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries. These include variations such as Eateman, Eatemon, and Eatmane.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was John Eatemon, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1523. Another early bearer of the name was William Eateman, who appears in the Parish Registers of Croydon, Surrey in 1567.
Over the centuries, the Eatmon surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 17th century, there was a Thomas Eatmon, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Oxfordshire, whose will was probated in 1678. During the 18th century, a prominent figure named Samuel Eatmon (1712-1784) was a successful attorney and local magistrate in Hertfordshire.
In more recent times, one of the most renowned bearers of the Eatmon name was Sir Robert Eatmon (1845-1921), a British industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the steel industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another noteworthy individual was the American artist and illustrator, Emily Eatmon (1887-1968), whose works were widely published in various magazines and children's books during the early 20th century.
While the origins of the Eatmon surname remain somewhat obscure, its enduring presence throughout English history and its association with various accomplished individuals across different fields serve as a testament to its rich and diverse legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eatmon
Among Census respondents with the surname Eatmon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.6%. The next largest groups are White (40.0%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Eatmon bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Eatmon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.6% · 1,139
- White40.0% · 883
- Two or more races4.9% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Eatmon
Eatmon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,355
+152 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 222 places
2020
#13,254
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,206
-149 bearers (-6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 217 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,815 | 2,203 | 0.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,037 | 2,355 | 0.80 | +152 bearers (+6.9%) | Down 222 places |
| 2020 | #13,254 | 2,206 | 0.74 | -149 bearers (-6.3%) | Down 217 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Eatmon surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,037 | #13,254 | -1.7% |
| Count | 2,355 | 2,206 | -6.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.80 | 0.74 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Eatmon bearers went from 2,355 to 2,206 (-6.3% change). The surname moved down 217 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,037 to #13,254.
FAQ
Eatmon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Eatmon?
Name Census estimates that about 2,530 living Americans carry the surname Eatmon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 135,476 residents.
How common is Eatmon?
Eatmon ranks #13,254 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,206 people with the surname Eatmon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,530), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Eatmon.
Has Eatmon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Eatmon went from 2,355 recorded bearers to 2,206. That is a decrease of 149 (-6.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,037 to #13,254.
What does the Census say about the background of Eatmon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Eatmon, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.6%. The next largest groups are White (40.0%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Eatmon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.6% (1,139 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Eatmon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (51.6%), White (40.0%), Two or More Races (4.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Eatmon (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Eatmon mean?
An English surname of uncertain origin, possibly referring to someone who lived near a notable hill or mountain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Eatmon (0.74 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Eatmon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.