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UK surname

Hamon

A French toponymic surname derived from any of various places named Ham or Ham-en-Artois, meaning "a town."

In the 1881 census there were 61 people recorded with the Hamon surname, ranking it #24,992 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 319, ranked #14,121, up from #24,992 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Southampton St Mary and Liverpool. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include St. Helens, Poole and Shropshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hamon is 321 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 423.0%.

1881 census count

61

Ranked #24,992

Modern count

319

2016, ranked #14,121

Peak year

2014

321 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hamon had 61 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,992 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 319 in 2016, ranked #14,121.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 155 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hamon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hamon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hamon 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 119 #18,393
1881 historical 61 #24,992
1891 historical 118 #21,540
1901 historical 102 #22,596
1911 historical 155 #17,485
1997 modern 276 #14,290
1998 modern 282 #14,472
1999 modern 304 #13,843
2000 modern 295 #14,070
2001 modern 288 #14,103
2002 modern 309 #13,733
2003 modern 301 #13,785
2004 modern 299 #13,904
2005 modern 282 #14,368
2006 modern 268 #15,000
2007 modern 288 #14,428
2008 modern 295 #14,303
2009 modern 307 #14,192
2010 modern 303 #14,626
2011 modern 295 #14,758
2012 modern 298 #14,565
2013 modern 312 #14,332
2014 modern 321 #14,150
2015 modern 314 #14,275
2016 modern 319 #14,121

Geography

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Where Hamons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Southampton St Mary, Liverpool and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to St. Helens, Poole, Shropshire and Doncaster. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Southampton St Mary Hampshire
3 Liverpool Lancashire
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 St. Helens 022 St. Helens
2 Poole 007 Poole
3 Shropshire 031 Shropshire
4 St. Helens 006 St. Helens
5 Doncaster 031 Doncaster

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hamon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hamon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hamon, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Hamon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hamon household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Hamon is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. 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

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hamon 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

Hamon falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Hamon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hamon

The surname Hamon has its origins in France and can be traced back to the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French personal name "Hamon" or "Haimo," which is thought to have Germanic roots and was originally a diminutive form of the name "Haimric" or "Heimeric."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Hamon surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Hamo." This indicates that the name was present in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, brought over by Norman settlers from France.

In the 12th century, records show a nobleman named Hamon de Masci, who held lands in Gloucestershire, England. He is mentioned in several medieval documents and is considered one of the earliest known bearers of the Hamon surname.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Haymo," "Haymun," and "Heymon," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation at the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England, lists several individuals with the Hamon surname or its variations.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure was Sir Hamon L'Estrange, a knight from Norfolk, England, who lived from around 1310 to 1376. He served as a member of parliament and held significant landholdings in the region.

Another notable bearer of the Hamon surname was Jean Hamon, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1618 to 1687. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, and his works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, Jacques Hamon, a French mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in 1718 and died in 1778.

The Hamon surname also has a long history in Ireland, where it is believed to have been introduced by Norman settlers. One of the earliest recorded instances in Ireland is that of William Hamon, who was granted lands in County Meath in the 12th century.

Over the centuries, the Hamon surname has been associated with various locations and place names, such as Hamon Court in Buckinghamshire, England, and the village of Hamon in Normandy, France.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hamon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hamon 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. Channel Islands leads with 529 Hamons recorded in 1881 and an index of 310.17x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 529 310.17x
Middlesex 9 0.16x
Yorkshire 9 0.16x
Essex 6 0.53x
Hampshire 5 0.42x
Kent 4 0.20x
Staffordshire 4 0.21x
Durham 3 0.18x
Gloucestershire 3 0.27x
Norfolk 3 0.34x
Suffolk 3 0.43x
Lancashire 2 0.03x
Somerset 2 0.22x
Surrey 2 0.07x
Worcestershire 2 0.27x
Cardiganshire 1 0.71x
Lanarkshire 1 0.05x
Lincolnshire 1 0.11x
Oxfordshire 1 0.28x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sark in Channel Islands leads with 117 Hamons recorded in 1881 and an index of 10263.16x.

Place Total Index
Sark 117 10263.16x
St Helier 110 198.13x
St Owen 44 982.14x
St John 43 1323.08x
St Clement 33 1274.13x
St Peter Port 32 101.43x
St Brelade 27 615.03x
Grouville 25 526.32x
St Lawrence 22 472.10x
St Peter 17 345.53x
St Martin 16 153.11x
St Saviour 14 148.46x
St Sampson 10 130.04x
St Mary 7 357.14x
Allerton 6 82.53x
Forest 5 423.73x
Southampton St Mary 5 6.74x
Stanwell 5 117.37x
West Ham 4 1.59x
Wolverhampton 4 2.68x
Beccles 3 26.60x
Ramsgate 3 9.36x
St Peterinthe Wood 3 129.87x
Tittleshall 3 297.03x
Trinity 3 75.95x
Bath St James 2 20.70x
Bristol St James St Paul 2 5.31x
Worcester St Martin 2 19.72x
Ashton Under Lyne 1 0.67x
Bishop Auckland 1 4.35x
Boston 1 3.58x
Camberwell 1 0.27x
Cardigan St Mary 1 18.59x
Chipping Norton 1 12.17x
Chipping Ongar 1 51.28x
East Ham 1 4.74x
East Kilbride 1 12.55x
Edgware 1 62.11x
Elvet 1 8.09x
Goole 1 10.46x
Halifax 1 1.19x
Islington London 1 0.18x
Lambeth 1 0.20x
Liverpool 1 0.24x
Milton In Gravesend 1 3.40x
St Anne 1 32.79x
St Pancras London 1 0.22x
Sunderland 1 3.31x
Westbury On Trym 1 2.62x
Westminster St James 1 1.69x
York St Maurice 1 9.31x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 53
Jane 34
Ann 29
Elizabeth 26
Alice 12
Eliza 9
Rachel 8
Harriet 7
Louisa 7
Susan 7
Esther 5
Margaret 5
Annie 4
Ada 3
Amelia 3
Judith 3
Laura 3
Lydia 3
Marie 3
Matilda 3
Nancy 3
Sarah 3
Anna 2
Anne 2
Edith 2
Ellen 2
Emily 2
Florence 2
Julia 2
Lavinia 2
Maria 2
Martha 2
Patty 2
Selina 2
Amy 1
Arabella 1
Augusta 1
Betsey 1
Betsy 1
E. 1
Elsie 1
Elvina 1
Emely 1
Emilia 1
Hannah 1
Harriette 1
Hellon 1
Henrietta 1
Isabella 1
Zora 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 53
Philip 27
Charles 21
Alfred 18
George 17
James 13
William 13
Peter 12
Francis 11
Joseph 11
Thomas 10
Clement 9
Walter 7
Edward 6
Daniel 3
Nicholas 3
Bernel 2
Herbert 2
Jean 2
Philippe 2
Pierre 2
Amice 1
Arthur 1
Cecil 1
Edwd.J. 1
Elias 1
Ernest 1
Hedley 1
Henry 1
Jacques 1
Jesse 1
Joe 1
Jonathan 1
Js. 1
Lancelot 1
Martin 1
Mathurin 1
Maturin 1
Nicolas 1
Patrick 1
Percy 1
Ph.Ths. 1
Raymond 1
Reginald 1
Sydney 1
Thom. 1
Thos.Th. 1
Wesley 1
Winter 1

FAQ

Hamon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hamon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 61 people were recorded with the Hamon surname. That placed it at #24,992 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hamon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 319 in 2016. That gives Hamon a modern rank of #14,121.

What does the Hamon surname mean?

A French toponymic surname derived from any of various places named Ham or Ham-en-Artois, meaning "a town."

What does the Hamon map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hamon 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.