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

Hamoy, 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 Hamoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hamoy in America

Hamoy is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hamoy surname appeared 108 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hamoy.

The history of the last name Hamoy

The surname HAMOY is of English origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. The name is believed to have originated in the county of Derbyshire, where it was derived from the Old English words "hám" meaning "homestead" and "ey" signifying an island or riverside meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HAMOY can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to record landholdings and property across England. In this document, a certain Roger de Hamoy was listed as a landowner in the village of Hamey, near Derby.

During the 13th century, the name HAMOY appeared in various historical records, including the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1230, where a John de Hamoy was mentioned as a landowner. Around the same period, a Richard Hamoy was documented in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire in 1246.

In the 14th century, the HAMOY surname gained prominence with the birth of Sir William Hamoy (1320-1387), a renowned knight and military commander who served under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Sir William was celebrated for his bravery in numerous battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another notable figure was Thomas Hamoy (1450-1521), a successful merchant and alderman in the city of London during the reign of Henry VIII. Hamoy was a wealthy trader in wool and cloth, and his name can be found in various commercial records and transactions of the time.

During the 16th century, the HAMOY surname underwent some variations in spelling, with forms such as Hammoy, Hammoye, and Hameye appearing in various documents. One such example is the birth record of Elizabeth Hammoy in 1572, the daughter of a prosperous landowner in Derbyshire.

In the 17th century, the HAMOY name continued to be associated with prominent individuals, including Robert Hamoy (1625-1698), a respected lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland from 1682 to 1687.

As the centuries progressed, the HAMOY surname spread across England and beyond, with descendants settling in various parts of the British Isles and eventually migrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hamoy

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

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 Hamoy 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.

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

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