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

Elom, 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 Elom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elom in America

Elom is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elom surname appeared 133 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 Elom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elom 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 Elom

The surname ELOM is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the counties of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "el" meaning "eel" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village," suggesting that the name initially referred to a settlement or residence near a body of water inhabited by eels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ELOM can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and wealth compiled in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a landholder named Elfric de Elom, who held estates in the village of Elham, which was likely the origin of the surname.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Elham, Elom, and Elhom in historical records and charters from the counties of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. One notable individual from this period was Sir Robert Elom, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Welsh campaigns in the late 13th century.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname ELOM spread to other parts of England, including the counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. In 1452, a record from the town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire mentions a William Elom who served as a town alderman.

In the 16th century, the surname ELOM gained prominence with the birth of Thomas Elom (1514-1589), an English theologian and Protestant reformer who played a significant role in the English Reformation under the reign of Edward VI. He was appointed as the Bishop of Norwich in 1554 but was later deprived of his position during the reign of Queen Mary I due to his Protestant beliefs.

Another notable figure from this period was Sir John Elom (1545-1612), a wealthy merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1604 and was knighted by King James I in recognition of his services to the city.

In the 17th century, the ELOM surname was also found in the American colonies, with records indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in the Virginia and Massachusetts Bay colonies. One such individual was Richard Elom (1620-1688), a Puritan settler who arrived in Massachusetts in 1638 and later became a prominent figure in the colony's government, serving as a magistrate and judge.

Throughout history, the ELOM surname has been associated with various notable individuals, including authors, musicians, and military figures, cementing its place in the annals of English and American history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elom

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

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

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