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

Colomé, 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 Colomé surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colomé in America

Colomé is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colomé surname appeared 264 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 Colomé.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colomé 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 Colomé

The surname Colome has its origins in Spain, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "coloma," which means "dove" or "pigeon." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who raised or dealt with pigeons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Colome can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain. A document from 1579 mentions a Juan Colome, a landowner in the village of Sitges. It is possible that the name originated in this area and later spread to other parts of Spain.

During the 17th century, the name appears in various historical records and manuscripts. In 1635, a Pedro Colome was listed as a resident of Zaragoza, a city in the Aragon region of Spain. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence and spread beyond its initial origins.

In the 18th century, the Colome surname can be found in several Spanish colonial records from the Americas. For instance, a Juana Colome was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1743. This indicates that individuals with this surname had begun to migrate and establish themselves in the Spanish colonies.

One notable figure bearing the Colome surname was Juan Bautista Colome y Woodburn (1822-1899), a Spanish military officer and politician. He served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1870 to 1873 and played a significant role in the island's governance during that period.

Another individual of note was Dolores Colome (1846-1918), a Spanish writer and feminist. She was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement in Spain and published several works advocating for gender equality and women's suffrage.

In the 20th century, José Colome (1908-1982) was a renowned Spanish artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Spain and Europe, and he is considered one of the pioneers of modern art in Spain.

While the surname Colome is predominantly found in Spain and Spanish-speaking regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula, where it originally emerged and gained prominence throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colomé

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

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

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