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

Shelmon, 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 Shelmon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shelmon in America

Shelmon is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shelmon surname appeared 128 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 Shelmon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shelmon 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 Shelmon

The surname SHELMON is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "scylf" meaning shelf or ledge, and "dun" meaning hill or high ground. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a prominent shelf-like hill or cliff.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHELMON surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Scelfedune." This entry refers to a place name, likely a settlement or estate, located in what is now the county of Somerset.

During the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Shelfdon" and "Sheluedone" began to appear in various medieval records and documents from the southwestern regions of England.

One notable individual with the SHELMON surname was Sir John Shelmon, a knight who lived in the late 14th century and served under King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was recorded as participating in the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another early bearer of the name was William Shelmon, a merchant and landowner from the village of Shelfdon (now Sheldon) in Somerset. Records from the 15th century indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community and held significant property holdings in the area.

In the 16th century, the SHELMON surname spread beyond its original stronghold in the southwest of England. One example is Richard Shelmon, who was born in 1542 in the village of Sheldon near Birmingham. He became a successful wool merchant and was an influential figure in the local wool trade.

By the 17th century, the spelling of the name had largely settled on the modern form of "SHELMON." One notable individual from this period was Sir Thomas Shelmon, a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament who lived from 1620 to 1692. He was a staunch Royalist during the English Civil War and played a significant role in supporting the cause of King Charles I.

As the centuries passed, the SHELMON surname continued to be found throughout various regions of England, with various individuals leaving their mark on history in different fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shelmon

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

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

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