2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gomillia
A Hispano-Portuguese surname derived from the Latin "gomella," meaning a small bowl or vessel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Gomillia. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gomillia surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Gomillia in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomillia, the largest self-reported group is Black at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gomillia
The surname GOMILLIA has its origins in Spain, specifically the region of Catalonia. It dates back to the late 15th century, derived from the Catalan word "gomil," which means "pitcher" or "jug." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who made or sold pottery.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name GOMILLIA can be found in a registry of births from the town of Lleida, dating back to 1492. The entry lists a newborn named "Joan Gomillia," son of a local potter.
In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Spain, as well as to the Spanish colonies in the Americas. A notable example is Pedro Gomillia, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.
By the 17th century, the name had also found its way to Italy, likely through trade and migration. One of the earliest Italian bearers of the surname was Marcello Gomillia, a merchant from Venice who traded extensively with Spain and its colonies.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the name GOMILLIA was Emilia Gomillia, an Italian painter who was active in Naples between 1720 and 1760. Her works can still be found in several churches and museums in the city.
Another notable bearer of the surname was Juan Gomillia, a Spanish soldier and explorer who led expeditions into the American Southwest in the late 18th century. He is credited with mapping and documenting several regions of present-day New Mexico and Arizona.
In the 19th century, the name GOMILLIA continued to appear in various parts of Europe and the Americas. One example is Antonio Gomillia, an Italian-American artist and sculptor who was born in Venice in 1820 and later emigrated to the United States, where he worked on several public monuments and buildings.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gomillia
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomillia, the largest self-reported group is Black at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Gomillia bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gomillia surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.7% · 94
- White4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gomillia
Gomillia appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,288 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 3,288 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 807 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gomillia surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #152,339 | -0.5% |
| Count | 108 | 106 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gomillia bearers went from 108 to 106 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,339.
FAQ
Gomillia surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gomillia?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Gomillia. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Gomillia?
Gomillia ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Gomillia. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gomillia.
Has Gomillia become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gomillia went from 108 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Gomillia?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomillia, the largest self-reported group is Black at 88.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.7%) and Hispanic (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gomillia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gomillia appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (88.7%), White (4.7%), Hispanic (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gomillia (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gomillia mean?
A Hispano-Portuguese surname derived from the Latin "gomella," meaning a small bowl or vessel. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gomillia (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Gomillia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.