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

Hemond, 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 Hemond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hemond in America

Hemond is the 43732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hemond surname appeared 493 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 Hemond.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hemond 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 Hemond

The surname Hemond is of Anglo-Norman origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Normandy in northern France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French personal name Hamon or Haimo, which itself has Germanic roots and is thought to mean "home defender" or "home ruler."

The name Hemond first appeared in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many Norman families settled in the country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror.

In the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hamo de Hethe, who was involved in the building of Clerkenwell Priory in London. Records from the 13th century mention a Richard Hemond, a landowner in Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Heymond, Haimond, and Haymond, reflecting the fluid nature of spelling conventions at the time. One notable bearer from this period was John Heymond, a merchant in London who was involved in the wool trade.

In the 15th century, the name Hemond was found in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. One notable figure was William Hemond, a Member of Parliament for Salisbury in 1467.

Moving into the 16th century, the name continued to be prominent, with individuals such as Thomas Hemond, a landowner in Warwickshire, and Sir John Hemond, a courtier and diplomat who served under Queen Elizabeth I.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Hemond has been associated with various places and regions, including the village of Hemond in Hertfordshire, which may have derived its name from the surname itself. Additionally, variations of the name, such as Hamon and Haymond, have been found in other parts of Europe, including France and Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hemond

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

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

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