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

Fomin, 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 Fomin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fomin in America

Fomin is the 48060th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fomin surname appeared 440 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 Fomin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fomin 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 Fomin

The surname Fomin has its origins in Russia, tracing back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic name derived from the Russian male name Foma, which is the Russian version of the biblical name Thomas. The name Foma itself is believed to stem from the Aramaic word "te'oma," meaning twin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fomin surname can be found in the Velvet Book, a collection of Russian noble families dating back to the 16th century. During this time, the name was predominantly concentrated in the regions around Moscow and Novgorod.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Fomin surname was Yerofey Pavlovich Fomin (1621-1682), a Russian diplomat and statesman who served as the envoy to the Kingdom of Sweden. His diplomatic efforts played a crucial role in negotiating the Eternal Peace Treaty of 1634 between Russia and Sweden.

Another prominent individual with the Fomin surname was Mikhail Petrovich Fomin (1775-1854), a Russian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose through the ranks and was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Borodino in 1812.

In the 19th century, Yevgeny Adamovich Fomin (1823-1904) was a renowned Russian architect known for his masterful designs of churches and cathedrals. His most famous work is the Church of the Savior on Blood in St. Petersburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Fomin surname also has a notable presence in the arts. Yegor Andreyevich Fomin (1761-1800) was a celebrated Russian painter and portraitist during the Age of Enlightenment. His works are displayed in prestigious museums such as the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

In the realm of literature, Ivan Aleksandrovich Fomin (1923-1996) was a respected Russian writer and poet. His works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning him recognition as one of the most influential voices in 20th-century Russian poetry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fomin

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

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

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