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

Gomera, 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 Gomera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gomera in America

Gomera is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gomera surname appeared 154 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 Gomera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gomera 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 Gomera

The surname Gomera has its origins in the Canary Islands, an archipelago located off the northwestern coast of Africa, belonging to Spain. It is believed to have derived from the name of one of the islands in the Canary archipelago, La Gomera, which was inhabited by the Guanche people prior to Spanish colonization in the 15th century.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Gomera can be traced back to the 16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by individuals who were born or resided on the island of La Gomera, or had some connection to the island.

One notable historical figure with the surname Gomera was Pedro Gomera, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. Gomera was instrumental in mapping and charting the Caribbean islands during this expedition.

Another individual of note was Juan de Gomera, a 16th-century Spanish historian and theologian. He authored a work titled "Historia General de las Indias" (General History of the Indies), which chronicled the early years of Spanish colonization in the Americas.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Gomera was María Gomera, a Spanish nun and mystic who founded a convent in Seville, Spain. She is known for her spiritual writings and teachings, which influenced the religious community in her time.

During the 18th century, a notable bearer of the surname Gomera was Diego Gomera, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several battles against the French forces and was recognized for his bravery and leadership.

In the 19th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Gomera was Antonio Gomera, a Spanish painter and artist. His works, primarily depicting landscapes and scenes from the Canary Islands, were widely acclaimed and are displayed in several museums across Spain and Europe.

These are just a few examples of historical figures who carried the surname Gomera, which has its roots in the Canary Islands and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gomera

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

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

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