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

Homman, 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 Homman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Homman in America

Homman is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Homman surname appeared 141 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 Homman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Homman 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 Homman

The surname Homman is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "hom," which means "horn" or "trumpet." This connection suggests that the Homman name may have initially referred to someone who played a horn or trumpet, possibly as an occupation or within a musical context.

In the early 1500s, records show the name Homman appearing in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern and central areas. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the town of Nuremberg, where a man named Hans Homman was listed as a citizen in 1532.

As the name spread across Germany and into neighboring regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling, including Hommen, Hommann, and Homann. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 17th century, the Homman name appeared in several historical records, including the Kirchenbücher (church records) of various German parishes. One notable entry from 1678 mentions a Johann Homman, a farmer from the village of Mühldorf in Bavaria.

The 18th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the Homman surname. Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724) was a renowned German geographer and cartographer, known for his highly detailed and accurate maps of the world. His work was widely influential and helped shape the field of cartography during his time.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Homman (1721-1785), a German theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on the subjects of ethics and natural law. His writings were widely read and discussed within academic circles during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, the name Homman continued to appear in various parts of Germany and neighboring regions. One notable individual was Karl Homman (1809-1882), a German botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Central Europe.

As the Homman name spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world through migration, it became associated with various professions and backgrounds. However, its origins and connections to the Old German word "hom" remained deeply rooted in its history and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Homman

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

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

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