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

Killmon, 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 Killmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Killmon in America

Killmon is the 69170th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Killmon surname appeared 284 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 Killmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Killmon 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 Killmon

The surname Killmon is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It derives from the Old English words "cyll" meaning "kiln" and "mann" meaning "man," indicating an occupational surname for someone who worked with a kiln, likely in the production of pottery or lime.

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in the 14th century. A John de Kylman is mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a document containing the names of Scottish nobles who swore fealty to Edward I of England. The surname is also found in the records of the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the same era, with entries for individuals such as Robert Kilman and Adam Kylman.

By the 15th century, variations of the spelling had emerged, including Kilmon, Killmon, and Killmane. These were likely influenced by regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. In the 16th century, the name is found in the Scottish Registers of Sasines, which recorded property transactions, with entries for individuals like Johne Killmane and Williame Killmone.

The surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir Robert Killmon, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another was John Killmon, a prominent merchant and burgess of Edinburgh in the late 15th century, who served as the city's Dean of Guild.

During the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Scottish Covenanters, a Presbyterian movement that played a significant role in the religious and political struggles of the time. One such individual was Alexander Killmon, a minister and supporter of the Covenanters who was imprisoned and later exiled for his beliefs.

In the 18th century, the Killmon surname is found in various parish records and military rolls, including those of the Scottish regiments that fought in the Jacobite Risings and the American Revolutionary War. A notable figure from this period was James Killmon, a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army and fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

Throughout the 19th century, as immigration from Scotland to other parts of the world increased, the Killmon surname spread to new regions. One significant individual from this time was Robert Killmon, a Scottish-born Canadian politician and businessman who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the late 1800s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Killmon

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

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

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