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 Male Hamon Height
176.17 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hamon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hamon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hamon (Arabic: هامون, Marathi: हमोन) occurs most in France. It may also appear as a variant: Hamón, Hámon, Hamòn or Hamôn. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hamon? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hamon is the 15,391st most widely held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 201,236 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Hamon are found; 84 percent are found in Western Europe and 84 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 310,684th most commonly held first name in the world, held by 707 people.
Hamon is most prevalent in France, where it is carried by 30,439 people, or 1 in 2,182. In France Hamon is mostly concentrated in: Brittany, where 37 percent are found, Pays de la Loire, where 17 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 16 percent are found. Other than France Hamon is found in 81 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.
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 surname rose 384 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 617 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hamon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hamon surname are 14.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.89% registered to vote for 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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