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UK surname

Amon

Derived from Hebrew, meaning "the hidden one" or "the builder," and associated with the Egyptian god Amun.

In the 1881 census there were 131 people recorded with the Amon surname, ranking it #16,824 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 114, ranked #28,515, down from #16,824 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Witchling, Otterden, Lenham, London parishes and Winchelsea, Icklesham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lambeth, Brent and Southwark.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Amon is 160 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 13.0%.

1881 census count

131

Ranked #16,824

Modern count

114

2016, ranked #28,515

Peak year

1861

160 bearers

Map years

6

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Amon had 131 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,824 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016, ranked #28,515.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 160 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Amon surname distribution map

The map shows where the Amon surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Amon surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Amon over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 97 #17,484
1861 historical 160 #14,468
1881 historical 131 #16,824
1891 historical 130 #20,173
1901 historical 106 #22,076
1911 historical 114 #21,064
1997 modern 67 #30,915
1998 modern 81 #29,849
1999 modern 79 #30,243
2000 modern 78 #30,361
2001 modern 70 #31,016
2002 modern 74 #31,048
2003 modern 75 #30,994
2004 modern 84 #30,244
2005 modern 86 #30,094
2006 modern 89 #30,027
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 95 #29,822
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 120 #27,124
2011 modern 111 #28,294
2012 modern 109 #28,689
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 108 #29,658
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 114 #28,515

Geography

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Where Amons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Witchling, Otterden, Lenham, London parishes, Winchelsea, Icklesham, St Marylebone and Mortlake. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lambeth, Brent, Southwark, Runnymede and Merton. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Witchling, Otterden, Lenham Kent
2 London parishes London 3
3 Winchelsea, Icklesham Sussex
4 St Marylebone London (North Districts)
5 Mortlake Surrey

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lambeth 029 Lambeth
2 Brent 019 Brent
3 Southwark 025 Southwark
4 Runnymede 001 Runnymede
5 Merton 015 Merton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Amon

These lists show first names that appear often with the Amon surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Amon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Amon, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Amon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Amon household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Amon is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Amon is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Amon falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Amon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Amon, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Amon

The surname AMON has its origins in the French language and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, where it was likely derived from the Old French word "amon," meaning "beloved" or "friend." The name may also have evolved from the Germanic personal name "Amo," which means "industrious" or "hardworking."

Historical records suggest that the AMON surname first appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The earliest documented use of the name is found in the records of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte in Normandy, where a man named Raoul Amon was mentioned in a charter from the year 1195.

One of the earliest known bearers of the AMON surname was Sir John Amon, a renowned English knight who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was born around 1420 in Wiltshire and served under the House of York. Another notable figure was Guillaume Amon, a French merchant and explorer who was among the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Kingdom of Benin in West Africa in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the AMON surname can be found in various records across Europe. Jean Amon, a French Protestant clergyman, was born in Bordeaux in 1535 and played a significant role in the French Reformation. In England, Thomas Amon, born in 1560 in Oxfordshire, was a prominent landowner and member of the gentry.

During the 17th century, the AMON surname gained prominence in the Netherlands. Cornelis Amon, born in Amsterdam in 1623, was a renowned Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscape and maritime paintings. In the same century, Josiah Amon, born in 1647 in Gloucestershire, England, was a prominent Quaker preacher and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

The AMON surname has also been associated with various place names throughout history. For instance, the village of Amon in Normandy, France, is believed to have derived its name from the surname. Similarly, the town of Amonbury in Shropshire, England, was formerly known as "Amon's Bury," suggesting a connection to the surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Amon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Amon surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Kent leads with 37 Amons recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.42x.

County Total Index
Kent 37 8.42x
Middlesex 25 1.94x
Sussex 23 10.60x
Surrey 15 2.39x
Hampshire 6 2.27x
Staffordshire 6 1.38x
Berkshire 3 3.10x
Devon 3 1.12x
Northamptonshire 3 2.48x
Essex 2 0.79x
Royal Navy 2 13.04x
Yorkshire 2 0.16x
Dorset 1 1.18x
Lancashire 1 0.07x
Norfolk 1 0.51x
Northumberland 1 0.52x
Pembrokeshire 1 2.44x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Rye in Sussex leads with 11 Amons recorded in 1881 and an index of 533.98x.

Place Total Index
Rye 11 533.98x
St Marylebone London 11 16.00x
Mortlake 10 357.14x
Brabourne 9 2727.27x
Lenham 8 909.09x
Brading 6 170.94x
Hastings Holy Trinity 6 375.00x
Rowley Regis 6 49.55x
Ashford 5 116.82x
St Pancras London 5 4.82x
Tenterden 5 322.58x
Plumstead 4 27.32x
Twickenham 4 72.46x
Blisworth 3 638.30x
Clewer 3 75.76x
Hammersmith London 3 9.46x
Minster In Sheppey 3 41.21x
Newton Abbot St Mary 3 133.33x
Playden 3 2307.69x
Winchelsea St Thomas 3 1111.11x
Camberwell 2 2.43x
Windlesham 2 169.49x
Barking 1 13.44x
Berwick Upon Tweed 1 24.63x
Charing 1 169.49x
East Ham 1 21.19x
Elland Cum Greetland 1 17.39x
Folkestone 1 11.74x
Griston 1 833.33x
Haverfordwest St Thomas 1 121.95x
Kensington London 1 1.40x
Paddington London 1 2.11x
Rotherhithe 1 6.29x
Scarborough 1 8.63x
Sellinge 1 344.83x
Swanage 1 96.15x
Ulverston 1 22.47x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Amon surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Amon surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 15
George 6
James 5
John 5
Thomas 5
Harry 3
Henry 3
Joseph 3
Edward 2
Frederick 2
Albert 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Edgar 1
Edwd 1
Ernest 1
Frank 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Lewis 1
Lisle 1
Philip 1
Sidney 1

FAQ

Amon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Amon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 131 people were recorded with the Amon surname. That placed it at #16,824 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Amon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 114 in 2016. That gives Amon a modern rank of #28,515.

What does the Amon surname mean?

Derived from Hebrew, meaning "the hidden one" or "the builder," and associated with the Egyptian god Amun.

What does the Amon map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Amon bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.