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

Gomer, 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 Gomer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gomer in America

Gomer is the 20512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gomer surname appeared 1,293 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 Gomer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gomer 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 Gomer

The surname Gomer has its roots in the Old English language and is believed to have originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period. It is derived from the Old English word "guma," which means "man" or "warrior." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for a strong or brave individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Gomer can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and wealth commissioned by William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book contains entries for individuals with the surname Gomer, indicating that the name was already established in certain regions of England by the late 11th century.

In medieval times, the name Gomer was sometimes spelled as "Gumere" or "Gummer," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the Old English language. These variations in spelling were common before the standardization of English spelling in the modern era.

One notable bearer of the surname Gomer was Sir Thomas Gomer (1515-1592), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was born in Worcestershire and played a significant role in local affairs.

Another historical figure with the surname Gomer was John Gomer (1585-1663), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Awre in Gloucestershire. He published several religious works during his lifetime, including a treatise on the doctrine of predestination.

In the 18th century, Samuel Gomer (1709-1799) was a prominent Welsh Baptist minister and hymn writer. He was born in Radnorshire and made significant contributions to the development of Welsh hymnody, publishing a collection of hymns in the Welsh language.

Moving into the 19th century, John Hampden Gomer (1824-1896) was a British civil engineer who worked on various railway projects in England and India. He was also involved in the construction of the Severn Tunnel, a renowned engineering feat of its time.

One of the more recent notable individuals with the surname Gomer was Gomer Griffiths (1904-1987), a Welsh international rugby union player who represented Wales in the 1920s and 1930s. He played as a fullback and was part of the Welsh team that won the Grand Slam in the 1925 Five Nations Championship.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gomer

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

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

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