2000
#12,181
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,345
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.87
Rare Last name
Emond
Derived from the Old French personal name Edmond, meaning "wealthy protector."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,429 Americans carry the last name Emond. That puts it at #13,700 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.71 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 141,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Emond 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Emond with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 141,109
Census rank
#13,700
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,118 bearers of the surname Emond in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13700th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Emond, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Emond
Among Census respondents with the surname Emond, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Emond 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 Emond surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 1,962
- Two or more races3.4% · 72
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 22
- Black or African American0.7% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Emond
Emond 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
#13,084
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,346
+1 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.80
Rank movement Down 903 places
2020
#13,700
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,118
-228 bearers (-9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 616 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,181 | 2,345 | 0.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,084 | 2,346 | 0.80 | +1 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 903 places |
| 2020 | #13,700 | 2,118 | 0.71 | -228 bearers (-9.7%) | Down 616 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 Emond 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 | #13,084 | #13,700 | -4.7% |
| Count | 2,346 | 2,118 | -9.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.80 | 0.71 | -11.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Emond bearers went from 2,346 to 2,118 (-9.7% change). The surname moved down 616 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,084 to #13,700.
FAQ
Emond surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Emond?
Name Census estimates that about 2,429 living Americans carry the surname Emond. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 141,109 residents.
How common is Emond?
Emond ranks #13,700 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.71 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 2,118 people with the surname Emond. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,429), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.71 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.71 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 Emond.
Has Emond become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Emond went from 2,346 recorded bearers to 2,118. That is a decrease of 228 (-9.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,084 to #13,700.
What does the Census say about the background of Emond?
Among Census respondents with the surname Emond, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Emond in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (1,962 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Emond appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Emond (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 Emond mean?
Derived from the Old French personal name Edmond, meaning "wealthy protector." 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 Emond (0.71 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 have the last name Emond?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Emond is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.