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

Colomer, 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 Colomer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Colomer in America

Colomer is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Colomer surname appeared 254 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 Colomer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Colomer 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 Colomer

The surname Colomer is of Catalan origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the regions of present-day Spain and France. It is derived from the Catalan word "colomer," which means "pigeon house" or "dovecote," suggesting a potential occupational origin for those who bred or maintained pigeons.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment de València (Book of the Distribution of Valencia), a 13th-century document detailing the allocation of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia following the Reconquista. This document mentions individuals bearing the surname Colomer among the settlers and landowners in the region.

The Colomer family established a notable presence in the city of Barcelona during the Middle Ages. Historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries mention prominent figures such as Pere Colomer, a wealthy merchant and city councilor, and Joan Colomer, a renowned architect responsible for the design of several Gothic churches and buildings in Barcelona.

In the 16th century, the Colomer surname gained prominence in the neighboring region of Aragon, where a branch of the family settled. One notable figure from this era was Miguel Colomer, a renowned jurist and author who served as a judge in the Royal Audience of Aragon in the mid-1500s.

The name also spread to other parts of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, where variations such as Colomer, Colomers, and Colomeres emerged. In the 17th century, the Colomer family established itself in the island of Mallorca, with Jaume Colomer being a prominent landowner and local official in the city of Palma.

In the literary realm, the Catalan writer and playwright Àngel Guimerà i Jorge (1845-1924), often referred to as the "Shakespeare of Catalonia," was born into a family with the Colomer surname. His works played a significant role in the revival of Catalan literature and the promotion of Catalan culture during the Renaixença (Catalan Renaissance) movement.

Throughout its history, the Colomer surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, architects, jurists, and landowners, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have borne this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Colomer

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

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

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