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

Hieronymus, 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 Hieronymus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hieronymus in America

Hieronymus is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hieronymus surname appeared 608 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 Hieronymus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hieronymus 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 Hieronymus

The surname Hieronymus is of Greek origin, derived from the personal name Hieronymos, meaning "sacred name" or "holy name." The name was adopted as a given name during the early days of Christianity, and later evolved into a family name.

The Hieronymus name originated in the Byzantine Empire, which encompassed parts of modern-day Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans. It was particularly prevalent in regions with a strong Greek cultural influence, such as Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and the surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hieronymus name can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Procopius of Caesarea, who lived in the 6th century AD. He mentions a military commander named Hieronymus who served under the Byzantine emperor Justinian I.

In the Middle Ages, the Hieronymus name spread throughout Europe, particularly in regions with strong ties to the Byzantine Empire or the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was commonly used by members of the clergy and scholars who studied the works of St. Jerome, whose Greek name was Hieronymus.

Notable individuals with the Hieronymus surname include Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516), a Dutch Renaissance painter known for his surreal and fantastical works depicting religious themes and moral allegories. His triptych, "The Garden of Earthly Delights," is considered one of the most famous and enigmatic works of art from the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure was Hieronymus Bock (1498-1554), a German botanist and Lutheran pastor who wrote one of the earliest comprehensive works on plants, titled "Kreütterbuch" (Book of Herbs). His contributions to the field of botany and the study of medicinal plants were significant for his time.

In the 16th century, Hieronymus Cardanus (1501-1576), an Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, and philosopher, made notable contributions to the fields of algebra and probability theory. He is credited with introducing the concept of negative numbers and complex numbers in mathematics.

Hieronymus Praetorius (1560-1629) was a German composer and organist during the Renaissance and early Baroque periods. He is best known for his work "Syntagma Musicum," a comprehensive treatise on music theory and performance practices of his time.

Finally, Hieronymus Fabricius (1537-1619), also known as Girolamo Fabrizi or Geronimo Fabrizio, was an Italian anatomist and surgeon who made significant contributions to the study of embryology and the development of the human fetus. His work, "De Formatione Ovi et Pulli" (On the Formation of the Egg and the Chick), provided crucial insights into the early stages of embryonic development.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hieronymus

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

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

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