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

Gammons, 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 Gammons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gammons in America

Gammons is the 13830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gammons surname appeared 2,186 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 Gammons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gammons 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 Gammons

The surname Gammons has its origins in England, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "gammen," which means "a game or sport." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was involved in some kind of game or sport, possibly as a player or an organizer.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Gamun." This indicates that the name was already in use in the 13th century, and suggests that it may have originated even earlier.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Gamoun" and "Gamun," which further reinforces its Old English roots. During this period, it was also associated with certain place names, such as Gamlingay in Cambridgeshire, which was recorded as "Gamenige" in the Domesday Book of 1086.

One notable individual with the surname Gammons was John Gammons, a English merchant and politician who lived in the 15th century. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1451 and was elected as a Member of Parliament for the City of London in 1460.

In the 16th century, the name continued to be spelled in various ways, including "Gamyn" and "Gamoun." One noteworthy individual from this time period was Sir Robert Gammons (c. 1510-1588), who served as a Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire in 1553 and 1554.

Another prominent figure with the Gammons surname was Sir William Gammons (1598-1675), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the spelling of the name became more standardized as "Gammons." One individual of note was John Gammons (1724-1809), an English clergyman who served as the Archdeacon of Berkshire and Vicar of Shrivenham.

In the 19th century, the name Gammons continued to be present, with individuals such as George Gammons (1834-1905), an English cricketer who played for Sussex County Cricket Club.

Throughout its history, the surname Gammons has been associated with various professions and occupations, from merchants and politicians to clergymen and sportsmen, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gammons

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

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

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