2000
#40,465
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 509
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.19
Very Rare Last name
Alomar
An Arabic surname derived from the phrase "al-'amar" meaning "life" or "longevity."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 881 Americans carry the last name Alomar. That puts it at #32,173 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.26 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 389,051 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Alomar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
881
1 in 389,051
Census rank
#32,173
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
768
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 768 bearers of the surname Alomar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.26 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 32173rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Alomar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 62.2%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Alomar
The surname Alomar is believed to have originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Arabic name "Al-Amar," which means "the red-haired" or "the reddish one." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with reddish hair or a reddish complexion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alomar can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Mallorca, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Balearic Islands after the Christian conquest. In this record, several individuals with the surname Alomar are mentioned as having received land grants on the island of Majorca.
The name Alomar can also be traced back to the Catalonia region of Spain, where it is believed to have originated from the place name "Alomar," a village located in the province of Lleida. This place name itself may have derived from the Latin word "alma," meaning "nourishing" or "fertile," suggesting that the village was situated in a fertile or productive area.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Alomar. One of the earliest recorded figures was Jaume Alomar (fl. 14th century), a Majorcan poet and writer who contributed to the development of Catalan literature during the Valencian Golden Age. Another prominent figure was Andreu Alomar i Villalonga (1876-1942), a Majorcan philosopher, writer, and political activist who advocated for the cultural and political autonomy of the Balearic Islands.
In the realm of sports, the name Alomar is closely associated with the Alomar family, a baseball dynasty from Puerto Rico. The most famous members of this family include Sandy Alomar Sr. (1941-), a former Major League Baseball player, and his sons Roberto Alomar (1968-) and Sandy Alomar Jr. (1966-), both of whom had successful careers as Major League catchers and were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Other noteworthy individuals with the surname Alomar include Bartomeu Alomar Servera (1854-1932), a Majorcan politician and writer who served as the Mayor of Palma, and Gabriel Alomar i Esteve (1910-1997), a Majorcan painter and sculptor known for his avant-garde works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Alomar
Among Census respondents with the surname Alomar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 62.2%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Alomar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Alomar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino62.2% · 478
- White28.9% · 222
- Two or more races4.7% · 36
- Black or African American3.8% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Alomar
Alomar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#34,465
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 657
+148 bearers (+29.1%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Up 6,000 places
2020
#32,173
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 768
+111 bearers (+16.9%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Up 2,292 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #40,465 | 509 | 0.19 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,465 | 657 | 0.22 | +148 bearers (+29.1%) | Up 6,000 places |
| 2020 | #32,173 | 768 | 0.26 | +111 bearers (+16.9%) | Up 2,292 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Alomar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,465 | #32,173 | 6.7% |
| Count | 657 | 768 | 16.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.26 | 16.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Alomar bearers went from 657 to 768 (+16.9% change). The surname moved up 2,292 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,465 to #32,173.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Alomar
FAQ
Alomar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Alomar?
Name Census estimates that about 881 living Americans carry the surname Alomar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 389,051 residents.
How common is Alomar?
Alomar ranks #32,173 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.26 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 768 people with the surname Alomar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (881), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.26 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.26 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Alomar.
Has Alomar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Alomar went from 657 recorded bearers to 768. That is an increase of 111 (+16.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #34,465 to #32,173.
What does the Census say about the background of Alomar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Alomar, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 62.2%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Alomar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.2% (478 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Alomar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (62.2%), White (28.9%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Alomar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Alomar mean?
An Arabic surname derived from the phrase "al-'amar" meaning "life" or "longevity." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Alomar (0.26 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Alomar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.