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

Hamon, 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 Hamon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamon in America

Hamon is the 14651st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamon surname appeared 2,031 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 Hamon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hamon 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 Hamon

The surname Hamon has its origins in France and can be traced back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French personal name "Hamon" or "Haimo," which is thought to have Germanic roots and was originally a diminutive form of the name "Haimric" or "Heimeric."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hamon surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Hamo." This indicates that the name was present in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, brought over by Norman settlers from France.

In the 12th century, records show a nobleman named Hamon de Masci, who held lands in Gloucestershire, England. He is mentioned in several medieval documents and is considered one of the earliest known bearers of the Hamon surname.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Haymo," "Haymun," and "Heymon," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation at the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England, lists several individuals with the Hamon surname or its variations.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure was Sir Hamon L'Estrange, a knight from Norfolk, England, who lived from around 1310 to 1376. He served as a member of parliament and held significant landholdings in the region.

Another notable bearer of the Hamon surname was Jean Hamon, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1618 to 1687. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, and his works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, Jacques Hamon, a French mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in 1718 and died in 1778.

The Hamon surname also has a long history in Ireland, where it is believed to have been introduced by Norman settlers. One of the earliest recorded instances in Ireland is that of William Hamon, who was granted lands in County Meath in the 12th century.

Over the centuries, the Hamon surname has been associated with various locations and place names, such as Hamon Court in Buckinghamshire, England, and the village of Hamon in Normandy, France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamon

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

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

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