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

Alomía, 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 Alomía surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alomía in America

Alomía is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alomía surname appeared 174 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 Alomía.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alomía 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 Alomía

The surname Alomia originates from Spain, likely emerging in the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to derive from the Spanish word "aloma," which means a small hill or elevated land. This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near or on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Alomia surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a record of land distribution in the region of Seville, Spain, following the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Alomia, indicating their presence in the area during that time.

In the 16th century, historical records show a certain Juan Alomia, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He was born around 1520 in Seville and is known for his contributions to the exploration and mapping of the Caribbean and parts of Central America.

Another notable individual with the Alomia surname was Pedro Alomia, a Spanish soldier and military commander who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He served in the Spanish army during the Dutch Revolt and is recorded as having played a role in the Siege of Breda in 1624-1625.

Moving forward to the 18th century, there is mention of a Francisco Alomia, a Spanish artist and painter who was active in the city of Seville. His works, primarily religious paintings and portraiture, can be found in various churches and museums in Spain.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Alomia surname was Mariano Alomia, a Spanish politician and lawyer born in 1820 in Andalusia. He served as a member of the Cortes Generales, the Spanish parliament, and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms and civil rights.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname, such as Alomía or Aloumía, may have existed in different regions or time periods due to linguistic and cultural influences. Additionally, the Alomia name may have been associated with certain place names or locations in Spain, particularly those related to small hills or elevated areas, reflecting its original meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alomía

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

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 Alomía 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 Alomía 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 Alomía was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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