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

Chom, 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 Chom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chom in America

Chom is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chom surname appeared 146 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 Chom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chom 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 Chom

The surname Chom has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "chom," which translates to "bundle" or "sheaf." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in agricultural or farming activities.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Chom can be found in the Bohemian Land Tables, a historical record of land ownership and transactions from the 14th century. These records document a certain Stanislav Chom, who held properties in the region of Moravia during that time.

The name Chom also appears in various medieval manuscripts and chronicles, including the annals of the Benedictine monastery in Brno, which reference a monk named Václav Chom in the late 15th century. This indicates that the surname was not exclusively associated with rural communities but had also spread to urban areas and religious institutions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Chom surname gained prominence in certain regions of Bohemia and Moravia. Notable figures from this period include Jan Chom (1530-1592), a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Prague, and Kateřina Chom (1610-1668), a renowned herbalist and healer renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants.

In the 18th century, the Chom surname can be found in various historical records, including parish registers and tax rolls. One prominent individual from this era was Jakub Chom (1725-1798), a successful merchant and landowner who established a prosperous trading business in the city of Olomouc.

As the Chom surname spread across Central Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Chomas, Chomatz, and Chometzky. These variants often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but they all stemmed from the original Czech root.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the Chom surname, including the 19th-century Czech writer and poet Josef Chom (1832-1899), known for his lyrical works celebrating the natural beauty of his homeland. Additionally, the 20th century saw the rise of Jiří Chom (1917-1989), a celebrated Czech sculptor and artist whose works are displayed in galleries across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chom

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

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

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