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

Philemond, 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 Philemond surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Philemond in America

Philemond is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Philemond surname appeared 157 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 Philemond.

The history of the last name Philemond

The surname PHILEMOND has its origins in France, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French personal name "Philemon," which itself comes from the Greek name "Philēmōn," meaning "lover of hospitality" or "friendly." The earliest recorded instances of this surname date back to the 12th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany.

PHILEMOND is believed to have been initially adopted as a surname by families residing in the vicinity of places bearing similar names, such as the village of Philémont in the Ardennes region of France. This practice of deriving surnames from place names was widespread during the Middle Ages.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various medieval records and documents, including the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, which mentions a "Robertus Philemond" in 1232. The Domesday Book, the famous survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname PHILEMOND, as it primarily focused on England.

Notable individuals bearing the surname PHILEMOND throughout history include Jean Philemond (1520-1588), a French Renaissance scholar and poet, and Pierre Philemond (1645-1721), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the indigenous populations.

In the 18th century, François Philemond (1703-1779) was a prominent French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Crillon and the Château de Montmusart.

Another significant figure was Marie-Thérèse Philemond (1785-1861), a French novelist and playwright who gained recognition for her works exploring social and political themes during the Romantic era.

The surname PHILEMOND can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and Switzerland, likely due to migration and intermarriage between families from different regions.

While the PHILEMOND surname may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the Old French and Greek origins, reflecting a connection to the virtues of hospitality and friendliness.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Philemond

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

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

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