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The ancestors of the Carmon family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Carmon is for a person who was known as the carman, or one who rented or let out vehicles. Often carmen were known as hostilers.
The surname Carmon was first found in Cumberland in the lands of Carman where they held a family seat from very ancient times before 1100 A.D.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carmon research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1086 and 1300 are included under the topic Early Carmon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Carmon have been found, including Carman, Carmen, Carmine, Carmyn and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Carmon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Carmon is the 10,118th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1