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
Hamon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
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 more in France more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Hamón, Hámon, Hamòn or Hamôn. Click here for other potential spellings of Hamon.
How Common Is The Last Name Hamon? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 15,391st most common family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 201,236 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Hamon reside; 84 percent reside in Western Europe and 84 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Hamon is also the 310,684th most frequently occurring given name on earth, borne by 707 people.
This last name is most frequently used in France, where it is held by 30,439 people, or 1 in 2,182. In France Hamon is most prevalent in: Brittany, where 37 percent live, Pays de la Loire, where 17 percent live and Île-de-France, where 16 percent live. Outside of France this last name exists in 81 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Hamon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hamon has changed over time. 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 fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hamon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Hamon last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hamon are 14.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.89% registered to vote for the political 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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