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

Gomel, 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 Gomel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gomel in America

Gomel is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gomel surname appeared 167 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 Gomel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gomel 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 Gomel

The surname "GOMEL" is believed to have originated in the region of Gomel, which is located in modern-day Belarus. The name is thought to have derived from the Slavic word "gomel," meaning "muddy" or "swampy," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in or near a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "GOMEL" can be found in the Revizskaya Skazka, a Russian census document from the late 18th century, which listed several families with this surname residing in the Gomel region. This suggests that the name had already been established in the area by that time.

The name "GOMEL" is also mentioned in various historical documents related to the city of Gomel, which has existed since the 12th century. Some of these records include references to individuals bearing this surname who held positions of authority or played significant roles in the city's history.

One notable bearer of the surname "GOMEL" was Ivan Gomel, a merchant and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. He is known to have owned several estates in the Gomel region and was involved in trade with neighboring regions.

Another prominent figure with the surname "GOMEL" was Yakov Gomel (1820-1892), a Russian writer and journalist who was born in the city of Gomel. He is best known for his works on political and social issues of his time.

In the 19th century, the surname "GOMEL" spread beyond the borders of Belarus as a result of migration and the expansion of the Russian Empire. For instance, there are records of families with this surname settling in other parts of Russia, as well as in Ukraine and Poland.

One example of a notable individual with the surname "GOMEL" from this period is Mikhail Gomel (1855-1920), a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army and fought in the Russo-Japanese War.

Another significant bearer of the name "GOMEL" was Nikolai Gomel (1875-1949), a Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in Moscow and other cities during the early 20th century.

While the surname "GOMEL" is not as common globally as some other surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the region of its origin and has been carried by individuals who have made contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gomel

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

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

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