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

Emond, 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 Emond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Emond in America

Emond is the 13084th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Emond surname appeared 2,346 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 Emond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Emond 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 Emond

The surname Emond traces its origins to the medieval French name Émond, which itself derived from the Old German name Aimo. This name was formed by combining the elements "avi" meaning "ancestor" and "mund" meaning "protector." The earliest recorded instances of the name Emond in France date back to the 11th century.

Emond emerged as a surname during the Middle Ages, when hereditary surnames became more widespread in Europe. In France, the name was initially concentrated in the northern regions, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. The earliest documented bearer of the Emond surname was Roger Emond, who lived in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église in Normandy in the late 12th century.

The Emond surname made its way to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. One of the earliest recorded Emonds in England was Robert Emond, who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1194. The surname also appeared in various spellings, such as Aymon and Eymon, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and scribal variations.

In the 13th century, the Emond surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls, a census-like record of landowners in England. One notable entry was that of Willelmus Aymund, who held lands in Oxfordshire in 1279. The surname also found its way into literary works of the time, such as the Middle English romance "Sir Eglamour of Artois," which mentions a character named Emond.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various forms and spellings. In Germany, the name became Amon or Ammon, while in Italy, it evolved into Aimone or Emondo. Some notable bearers of the name throughout history include:

1. Guillaume Emond (c. 1360-1415), a French cleric and diplomat who served as the Bishop of Béziers.
2. Pierre Émond (1505-1557), a French Renaissance poet and scholar from Normandy.
3. Johann Amon (1763-1825), an Austrian botanist and naturalist who studied the flora of the Austrian Empire.
4. Christoph Amon (1837-1913), an Austrian painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
5. Marie Emond (1910-1998), a Canadian novelist and playwright from Quebec, known for her works exploring rural life and Quebec identity.

The surname Emond continues to be found in various regions today, particularly in France, Canada, and parts of the United States. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, the name has persisted through centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped surnames over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Emond

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

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

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