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

Homme, 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 Homme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Homme in America

Homme is the 40856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Homme surname appeared 534 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 Homme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Homme 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 Homme

The surname Homme is of French origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "homme," meaning "man" or "human being." This name was likely given as a descriptive surname to someone of exceptional physical stature or strength.

The earliest recorded instances of the Homme surname can be found in medieval records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. In the Domesday Book, a census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are several entries for individuals with similar names, such as "Homo" and "Hommet."

One notable bearer of the Homme name was Philippe Homme, a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against England in the 14th century. Another was Jean Homme, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Rouen, who lived in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the Homme surname spread to other parts of France, as well as to neighboring countries like Belgium and Switzerland. During this time, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Hommes," "Hommé," and "Hommez."

In the 17th century, Jacques Homme (1620-1675) was a respected French painter and engraver who worked in the Baroque style. His works can be found in several museums across Europe.

The 18th century saw the birth of Pierre-Étienne Homme (1736-1804), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais de la Bourse (Stock Exchange Palace).

In the 19th century, Louis-Joseph Homme (1821-1892) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and played a significant role in the establishment of the Third Republic.

While the Homme surname is not among the most common in France today, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Homme

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

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

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