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

Homan, 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 Homan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Homan in America

Homan is the 3702nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Homan surname appeared 9,597 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Homan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Homan 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 Homan

The surname Homan is believed to have originated in France, where it was derived from the French word "homme," meaning "man." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, possibly as a descriptive surname referring to a man of particular stature or character.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in various regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany. These early references often appear in local records, parish registers, and legal documents.

One notable early bearer of the name was Jean Homan, a merchant who lived in the town of Rouen in the late 13th century. He is mentioned in several commercial records from that era, indicating the name's presence among the merchant class.

In the 14th century, the name Homan appeared in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Paris," a register of citizens in the city of Paris. This suggests the name had spread to the capital and was well-established among the urban population.

During the Renaissance period, the Homan family produced several notable figures. François Homan (1515-1578) was a renowned scholar and humanist from Lyon, who published numerous works on philosophy and literature.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Homann, Homman, and Homan. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where the name was recorded as Homann.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England can be found in the parish records of St. Botolph's Church in Colchester, Essex, where a certain William Homan was baptized in 1612.

In the 17th century, the Homan name gained prominence in the arts. Pieter Homan (1628-1684) was a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter, known for his genre scenes and portraits. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Another notable figure from this period was Johann Baptist Homan (1664-1724), a German cartographer and engraver who founded the influential Homan publishing house, which produced some of the finest maps and atlases of the era.

As the name spread across the globe, it was carried by emigrants to various colonies and settlements. One such example is Samuel Homan (1710-1778), an early settler in Virginia who became a prominent landowner and civic leader in the colony.

Throughout its history, the surname Homan has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the name's enduring presence across different cultures and societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Homan

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

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

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