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

Byom, 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 Byom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Byom in America

Byom is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Byom surname appeared 108 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 Byom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Byom 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 Byom

The surname BYOM has its origins in the Scandinavian regions of northern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Norway and Sweden. It is believed to have emerged as early as the 9th century AD, during the height of the Viking Age.

The name BYOM is thought to be derived from the Old Norse words "býr" and "hamr," which together roughly translate to "town of the steep hill" or "settlement on the cliff." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in a village or community situated on or near a prominent hilltop or rocky outcropping.

Historical records from the medieval period are scarce, but a few early references to individuals with the name BYOM can be found in ancient Norse sagas and chronicles. One such example is Thorstein BYOM, a Viking warrior who is mentioned in the Icelandic Saga of the Greenlanders, believed to have been written in the 13th century.

As the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread across Europe in the late Middle Ages, the name BYOM began to appear in official documents and records. In the late 14th century, a man named Olaf BYOM is recorded as a landowner in the region of Trøndelag, Norway.

Over the centuries, the name BYOM has taken on various spellings and forms, such as Byohm, Byoehm, and Byöhm, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was used. One notable bearer of the name was Hans BYOM, a Swedish explorer and cartographer who lived from 1549 to 1611 and is credited with mapping parts of the Arctic regions.

Another historical figure with the surname BYOM was Ingrid BYOM, a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II who was born in 1915 and played a crucial role in smuggling Allied soldiers and refugees out of Nazi-occupied territory.

In the realm of literature, the Norwegian author and playwright Henrik BYOM (1867-1957) gained recognition for his works that explored themes of rural life and social commentary in his home country.

Finally, in the field of academia, the Swedish economist and professor Gunnar BYOM (1905-1992) made significant contributions to the study of international trade and economic policy during the latter half of the 20th century.

While the name BYOM may have evolved and spread across different regions over time, its roots can be traced back to the rugged landscapes and rich cultural heritage of the Norse peoples who first bore this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Byom

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

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

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