Find out how popular the last name Aloma is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aloma.

Aloma, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aloma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aloma in America

Aloma is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aloma surname appeared 176 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aloma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aloma to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aloma

The surname Aloma originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "alomar," which means "to border" or "to delimit." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who lived near or worked as border guards or land surveyors.

Aloma is thought to have first emerged in the region of Catalonia, located in northeastern Spain. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Catalan documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. These documents often referred to individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Aloma, Alomà, or Alomàs.

In the 15th century, the Aloma surname began to spread beyond Catalonia to other parts of Spain. One notable figure from this time was Pere Aloma, a merchant and landowner from Barcelona who lived from approximately 1420 to 1488. Records indicate that he was involved in trade with various Mediterranean ports.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Aloma name continued to be found in different regions of Spain. A prominent individual was Francisco Aloma, a soldier and explorer who participated in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the early 1500s. He was part of the expeditions led by Hernán Cortés and is believed to have been present during the fall of the Aztec empire.

In the 18th century, the Aloma surname appeared in the records of the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One example is Juan Aloma, a landowner and rancher who was born in Mexico in 1735 and played a role in the defense of the region against indigenous uprisings.

Another notable figure was María Aloma, a Spanish novelist and playwright who lived from 1815 to 1892. She was born in Catalonia and gained recognition for her literary works that explored themes of love, social issues, and the role of women in society.

As the Aloma surname spread globally due to migration and exploration, it can be found in various countries today. However, its roots trace back to medieval Spain, where it originated as a designation for those living near borders or involved in land surveying and delimitation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aloma

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aloma.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aloma was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aloma has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aloma was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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