| ![Show Contents]() Almon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 year 1800 is 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 familyMore information is included under the topic Early Almon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. 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 Ireland
Some 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.
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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) | + |
- John Almon (1737-1805), English bookseller and journalist, born at Liverpool on 17 Dec. 1737 3
- Charles Almon Dewey (1877-1958), United States federal judge in Iowa's southern district
- Roland Almon Ritchie CC (1910-1988), Canadian lawyer and Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
- George Almon Underwood, American politician, Mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1877-79
- Herbert Almon Bartholomew (1871-1958), American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Washington County, 1921-40; Chair of Washington County Republican Party, 1939-42 4
- Almon Ferdinand Rockwell (b. 1899), American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Brussels, 1921-22; Frankfort, 1924 5
- Almon Victor Roache (b. 1991), American Major League Baseball outfielder with the Milwaukee Brewers
- Almon W. Lytle (b. 1876), American Republican politician, Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1925-45 6
- Almon E. Roth, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936 7
- Almon M. Granger, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1868 8
- "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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- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Almon migration to the United States 
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