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

Hammonds, 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 Hammonds surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hammonds in America

Hammonds is the 2839th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hammonds surname appeared 12,710 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Hammonds.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hammonds 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 Hammonds

The surname Hammonds originated in England and traces its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Old English words "ham" and "dun," which collectively mean "homestead on a hill." The name was initially used to describe individuals who lived in such settlements.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hammonds can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landholders in England after the Norman Conquest. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.

The name Hammonds has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Hamond, Hamonde, and Hammon. These variations often reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named William Hammonds was recorded as a landowner in the county of Norfolk. This provides evidence of the surname's presence in that region during the Middle Ages.

During the 15th century, John Hammonds, a merchant from London, gained prominence for his successful trading ventures. He was born in 1420 and died in 1492.

In the 16th century, Sir Edmund Hammonds, born in 1534 and died in 1606, was a respected military commander who served under Queen Elizabeth I. He played a significant role in the English campaigns against the Spanish Armada.

The 17th century saw the rise of Thomas Hammonds, a renowned philosopher and theologian. Born in 1620 and died in 1692, he made notable contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 18th century, Samuel Hammonds, born in 1735 and died in 1807, was a prominent architect responsible for designing several iconic buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House.

The Hammonds surname has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Hammonds End in Hertfordshire and Hammonds Knoll in Dorset. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname who once resided in or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hammonds

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

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

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