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

Gómez-Romero, 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 Gómez-Romero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gómez-Romero in America

Gómez-Romero is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gómez-Romero surname appeared 120 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 Gómez-Romero.

The history of the last name Gómez-Romero

The surname GOMEZROMERO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval era. It is a compound name derived from the Spanish patronymic surnames Gomez and Romero.

Gomez is believed to have originated from the Germanic name Gumm, meaning "man." It was likely adopted as a surname during the Reconquista, when many Christians in the Iberian Peninsula took on new surnames to distinguish themselves from the Moors.

Romero, on the other hand, is derived from the Spanish word "romero," meaning "pilgrim to Rome." This surname was often given to individuals who had made a pilgrimage to Rome or were associated with the Romero religious order.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GOMEZROMERO can be found in the Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla, a census document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and property after the conquest of Seville by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1248.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the GOMEZROMERO surname was prominent in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Extremadura. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Juan Gomez Romero (c. 1480-1540), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés.

2. Isabel Gomez Romero (c. 1520-1590), a Spanish noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the town of Jerez de la Frontera.

3. Pedro Gomez Romero (c. 1570-1635), a Spanish painter known for his religious works, particularly those commissioned by churches and monasteries in Seville.

4. Catalina Gomez Romero (c. 1600-1670), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Guadalajara, Mexico.

5. Andrés Gomez Romero (c. 1650-1710), a Spanish military officer who served in the War of the Spanish Succession and was awarded the title of Marquis of San Andrés for his bravery on the battlefield.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the surname GOMEZROMERO have emerged, such as Gomezromera, Romero-Gomez, and Gomez de Romero, reflecting the fluidity of Spanish naming conventions. However, the core elements of the name have remained intact, preserving its rich historical and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gómez-Romero

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Gómez-Romero.

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 Gómez-Romero 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.

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 Gómez-Romero was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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