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

Hammons, 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 Hammons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hammons in America

Hammons is the 3206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hammons surname appeared 11,273 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 Hammons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hammons 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 Hammons

The surname HAMMONS is of English origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Hamo," which is a diminutive of the Germanic name "Haimo." The name "Haimo" itself means "home" or "homestead."

The earliest recorded instances of the HAMMONS surname date back to the 13th century. Some of the earliest spellings include "Hamon," "Hamoun," and "Hamun." These variations in spelling were common during the Middle Ages due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the HAMMONS surname was John Hamon, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex in 1230. Another early reference can be found in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1292, where a Richard Hamun was listed.

The HAMMONS surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Hammon in Dorset, Hamond's Green in Berkshire, and Hammondswick in Somerset. These place names likely originated from individuals with the HAMMONS surname who resided in those areas.

Notable individuals with the HAMMONS surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Hammons (c. 1350-1419), an English soldier and Member of Parliament during the reign of King Henry IV.

2. William Hammons (c. 1540-1610), an English merchant and explorer who is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with Japan.

3. Elizabeth Hammons (1628-1703), an English Quaker preacher and author who wrote several religious tracts and pamphlets.

4. Thomas Hammons (1735-1819), an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

5. James Hammons (1809-1892), an American pioneer and farmer who helped establish one of the first settlements in the Oregon Territory.

While the HAMMONS surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through migration and colonization. However, its origins can be traced back to the Old English personal name "Hamo" and the early Middle Ages, when the name first appeared in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hammons

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

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

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