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

Eom, 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 Eom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Eom in America

Eom is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Eom surname appeared 550 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 Eom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Eom 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 Eom

The surname EOM originated in the Korean peninsula, with records dating back to the 14th century during the Goryeo dynasty. It is believed to be derived from the Old Korean word "eom", meaning "rock" or "stone", suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a rocky area or worked with stone.

One of the earliest known references to the surname EOM can be found in the Goryeosa, a historical record of the Goryeo dynasty compiled in the 15th century. It mentions an individual named EOM Jeong-sang, who served as a government official during the reign of King Gongmin (1351-1374).

The name EOM also appears in various Korean genealogical records and family lineage books, such as the Jokbo, which date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. These records provide valuable information about the ancestral lineages and geographical origins of families bearing the EOM surname.

Notable individuals throughout history with the surname EOM include:

1. EOM Chi-yeong (1623-1697), a renowned Confucian scholar and writer during the Joseon dynasty.
2. EOM Jeong-sik (1672-1759), a prominent military leader and strategist who played a crucial role in suppressing the Manchu invasions of Korea in the late 17th century.
3. EOM Gwang-ok (1851-1924), a celebrated calligrapher and artist who served as a court painter during the late Joseon period.
4. EOM Sang-sop (1900-1972), a renowned novelist and poet who significantly contributed to the development of modern Korean literature.
5. EOM Tae-woong (1950-present), a renowned South Korean architect and urban planner, known for his innovative and sustainable designs.

While the surname EOM has its roots in Korea, it has also been adopted by people of various ethnicities and nationalities over time, particularly in regions with significant Korean diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Eom

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

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

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