Explore the Family Name Almon

The meaning of Almon

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Almen. 2. English: variant of Allman. 3. Probably also a variant of Allmon, a surname of English, German, Dutch, or French origin.

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How common is the last name Almon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Almon has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Almon ranked as the 16,646th most common surname in the United States, with approximately 1,585 people bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had risen to 16,031, representing an increase of 3.69%. During that same period, the number of individuals named Almon expanded by 14.13% to reach 1,809. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 residents also grew from 0.59 to 0.61, a change of 3.39%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,646	#16,031	3.69%
Count	1,585	1,809	14.13%
Proportion per 100k	0.59	0.61	3.39%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Almon

In terms of ethnic identity, the Almon surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 71.86% of Almons identified as White, but this figure slightly dropped to 69.60% in 2010. Black individuals accounted for the second-largest group, increasing from 22.90% in 2000 to 23.71% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among Almons rose more significantly over the decade, jumping by 29.14% to reach 3.59% in 2010. Meanwhile, Almons identifying with two or more races remained fairly stable at around 2%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010, each accounting for slightly more than 0.5% of all Almons.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.86%	69.6%	-3.15%
Black	22.9%	23.71%	3.54%
Hispanic	2.78%	3.59%	29.14%
Two or More Races	1.96%	1.99%	1.53%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.61%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.5%	0%