Hamon Surname
Approximately 36,214 people bear this surname
Hamon Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Hamon is the French accus. (and diminutive) form of the Old Teutonic Hamo [from hama, dress, covering] and Haimo [Gothic haim-s = Old Saxon hém = Old English hám = Old Norse heim-r = O.H.Ger. heim, home] (Hebrew) for Haman, q.
Read More About This SurnameHamon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 30,439 | 1:2,182 | 138 |
| United States | 2,258 | 1:160,522 | 16,344 |
| Canada | 511 | 1:72,105 | 8,206 |
| Colombia | 406 | 1:117,670 | 3,919 |
| England | 364 | 1:153,072 | 14,566 |
| Pakistan | 356 | 1:501,809 | 8,653 |
| Australia | 317 | 1:85,160 | 9,855 |
| Jersey | 266 | 1:373 | 10 |
| Philippines | 169 | 1:599,043 | 65,173 |
| New Zealand | 158 | 1:28,660 | 5,005 |
| Guernsey | 118 | 1:546 | 77 |
| Brazil | 71 | 1:3,015,131 | 88,032 |
| New Caledonia | 62 | 1:4,455 | 817 |
| Indonesia | 55 | 1:2,404,531 | 143,692 |
| Ivory Coast | 51 | 1:452,377 | 14,862 |
| Ukraine | 50 | 1:910,454 | 87,604 |
| Spain | 44 | 1:1,062,546 | 38,570 |
| Belgium | 44 | 1:261,287 | 31,734 |
| Liberia | 43 | 1:102,524 | 8,134 |
| Thailand | 41 | 1:1,722,886 | 219,200 |
| Germany | 38 | 1:2,118,565 | 113,742 |
| Venezuela | 33 | 1:915,275 | 14,245 |
| Northern Ireland | 31 | 1:59,517 | 4,663 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1:315,881 | 24,844 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Czechia | 17 | 1:625,498 | 60,070 |
| Italy | 15 | 1:4,077,113 | 105,022 |
| Papua New Guinea | 15 | 1:543,581 | 66,712 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Ecuador | 9 | 1:1,767,316 | 20,027 |
| Iran | 7 | 1:10,968,932 | 186,522 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Benin | 4 | 1:2,583,900 | 73,293 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | 1:25,910 | 1,967 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 353 | 1:147 | 4 |
| England | 59 | 1:413,142 | 24,536 |
| Guernsey | 58 | 1:563 | 96 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 588 | 1:85,406 | 8,900 |
The alternate forms: Hamón (5), Hámon (3), Hamòn (1) & Hamôn (1) are calculated separately.
Hamon (707) may also be a first name.
Hamon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Hamon is the French accus. (and diminutive) form of the Old Teutonic Hamo [from hama, dress, covering] and Haimo [Gothic haim-s = Old Saxon hém = Old English hám = Old Norse heim-r = O.H.Ger. heim, home] (Hebrew) for Haman, q.v.
(Hebrew.) Faithful.
Geoffry, Ranulph, Waleran, Richard, Stephen Hamon, or Hammon, Normandy, 1180-98 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); John Hamon, England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum). Hence the baronets Hammond.
Hamon Demographics
Average Hamon Salary in
United States
$42,522 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hamon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hamon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hamon (Arabic: هامون, Marathi: हमोन) is more commonly found in France than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Hamón, Hámon, Hamòn or Hamôn. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hamon? popularity and diffusion
It is the 15,391st most commonly used surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 201,236 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Hamon live; 84 percent live in Western Europe and 84 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 310,684th most prevalent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 707 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in France, where it is carried by 30,439 people, or 1 in 2,182. In France it is mostly concentrated in: Brittany, where 37 percent reside, Pays de la Loire, where 17 percent reside and Île-de-France, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account France Hamon occurs in 81 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.
Hamon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hamon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Hamon last name increased 384 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 617 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hamon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Hamon surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hamon last name are 14.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.89% registered with the party.
The amount Hamon earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 63.16% more than the national average, earning R 387,720 per year; in Colombia they earn 28.44% more than the national average, earning $29,158,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.45% less than the national average, earning $42,522 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.25% less than the national average, earning $43,595 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hamon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hamon in the Marathi language | ||
| हमोन | hamona | - |
| Hamon in the Arabic language | ||
| هامون | hamwn | - |
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Hamon Reference & Research
Hamman FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Hammond FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Hamman FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Hammond FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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