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

Doom, 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 Doom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Doom in America

Doom is the 28650th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Doom surname appeared 832 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 Doom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Doom 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 Doom

The surname DOOM is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 13th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "doom," which means "valley" or "deep place." The name was likely given to someone who lived near a valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DOOM can be found in the Dordrecht archives of the year 1275, where a person named Henric van den Dome is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name DOOM began appearing in various records across the Netherlands and parts of Germany. For example, in the Leiden Register of 1347, a person named Johannes Doom is listed as a resident of the city.

The name DOOM is also found in the Monastic Records of Cologne, Germany, from the late 15th century. In these records, a monk named Gerardus Doom is mentioned, indicating that the name had spread beyond the Netherlands by that point.

One notable historical figure with the surname DOOM was Jan Doom (1549-1625), a Dutch painter and engraver who was a member of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Another prominent individual was Hendrik Doom (1683-1745), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He is particularly known for his work on the theory of planetary motion.

In the 18th century, the name DOOM appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). A merchant named Pieter Doom (1725-1795) is listed as having been involved in the spice trade between the Netherlands and the East Indies.

The surname DOOM can also be found in historical records from the United States, as Dutch settlers brought the name with them during the colonial era. One notable American with this surname was Reverend Jacob Doom (1772-1848), a Dutch Reformed minister who played an influential role in the early religious life of New York State.

Another significant figure was Hendrick Doom (1801-1875), a Dutch-American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Brooklyn, New York, from 1855 to 1856. He was known for his efforts in promoting the city's growth and development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Doom

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

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

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