| ![Show Contents]() Almon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of AlmonWhat does the name Almon mean? Almon is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the Old English personal name Æthelmund. This name is composed of two elements: Æthel, which means noble, and mund, which means protection. However, the surname Almon may also derive from the Old French word aleman, which means German. Early Origins of the Almon familyThe surname Almon was first found in the counties of Yorkshire and Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Almon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Almon research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1737, 1755, 1776, 1787, 1800, 1805, 1809, 1812, 1816, 1817, 1840, 1872 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Almon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Almon Spelling VariationsAlmon has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Almon have been found, including Almond, Almonde, Almont, Almon and others. Early Notables of the Almon familyDistinguished members of the family include - John Almon (1737-1805), an English journalist and writer on political subjects from Liverpool, known for his efforts to secure the right to publish reports on the debates in Parliament
- William James Almon (1755-1817) British physician and loyalist who left New York City for Nova Scotia during the American Revolution (1776). He attended to the wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill
- William Bruce Almon (1787-1840) Canadian physician and politician in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was the son of William James Almon and went to University of Edinburgh to study medicine (1809). He was in...
- William Johnston Almon (1816-1901), son of William Bruce Almon was a Nova Scotia physician and Canadian parliamentarian elected in the Canadian federal election of 1872
Almon RankingIn the United States, the name Almon is the 11,116th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Almon family to IrelandSome of the Almon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Almon migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Almons to arrive on North American shores:
Almon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mary Almon, who landed in Virginia in 1702 2
- Ulric Almon, aged 24, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1735 2
- Judith Almon, who settled in America in 1774
| Contemporary Notables of the name Almon (post 1700) | + |
- Shirley Montag Almon (1935-1975), American economist noted for the Almon Lag
- Marie Almon, American former chief dietitian at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, who helped create the South Beach Diet
- Leroy Almon (1938-1997), American artist known for his woodcarvings and paintings
- Edward B. Almon (1860-1933), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama (1915-1933)
- Bill Almon (b. 1952), American former Major League Baseball infielder who played from 1974 to 1988
- Baylee Almon (b. 1995), American baby victim of the Oklahoma City bombing, a picture of her in the arms of a firefighter won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography in 1996
- April Capone Almon (b. 1975), American businesswoman and politician, Mayor of East Haven, Connecticut (2007-2011)
- John Almon (1737-1805), English bookseller and journalist, born at Liverpool on 17 Dec. 1737 3
- Mather Byles Almon (1796-1871), Canadian banker, politician and philanthropist, a founder of the Bank of Nova Scotia
- Marc Almon, Canadian filmmaker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 17 Apr. 2019
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