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

Jamon, 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 Jamon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jamon in America

Jamon is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jamon surname appeared 110 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 Jamon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jamon 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 Jamon

The surname JAMON is of Spanish origin, with its roots traceable to the regions of Castile and Andalusia during the late medieval period. It likely derives from the Spanish word "jamón," which means "ham" or "cured pork leg," suggesting a possible connection to the occupation of a butcher or pork merchant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JAMON surname can be found in the Catastro de Ensenada, a census-like document from 1752, which listed several families with this surname in the province of Seville. The name also appears in various municipal records and church registries from the 16th and 17th centuries in cities such as Seville, Cordoba, and Granada.

In the 19th century, notable individuals bearing the JAMON surname include Juan Jamon (1812-1884), a prominent lawyer and politician from Seville who served as a deputy in the Spanish Parliament. Another notable figure was María Jamon (1845-1912), a renowned writer and feminist activist from Cordoba, who advocated for women's rights and education reform.

During the 20th century, the JAMON surname gained further recognition with the birth of Francisco Jamon (1923-2001), a celebrated artist and sculptor from Granada, whose works are displayed in various museums across Spain and Europe.

Another prominent individual was Juana Jamon (1901-1987), a pioneering journalist and war correspondent from Seville, who covered the Spanish Civil War and later became a respected author and commentator on international affairs.

In the realm of literature, Pedro Jamon (1928-2005), a novelist and poet from Cordoba, gained critical acclaim for his poetic works exploring the rich cultural heritage of Andalusia and the complexities of the human experience.

While the JAMON surname may have originated from a humble occupation, it has since become associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including politics, arts, literature, and journalism, leaving an indelible mark on Spanish history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jamon

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

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

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