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

Homsi, 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 Homsi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Homsi in America

Homsi is the 58481st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Homsi surname appeared 347 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 Homsi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Homsi 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 Homsi

The surname "HOMSI" originated in the ancient city of Homs, located in western Syria. This name traces its roots back to the Aramaic language, prevalent in the region during the 1st millennium BCE. The word "Homs" itself is derived from the Semitic root "h-m-s," meaning "white" or "fortified."

The city of Homs has a rich history, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE when it was known as "Qadesh" or "Kadesh." It was an important commercial and cultural center during the reign of the Seleucid Empire, and later under Roman and Byzantine rule. The surname "HOMSI" likely emerged as a way to identify individuals hailing from this ancient city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HOMSI" is found in the 13th-century manuscript "The Book of the Choice Maxims and Best Discourses," written by the renowned Arab philosopher and historian, Al-Muhassin bin Ali al-Tanukhi (1010-1051 CE). This work contains references to several individuals bearing the surname "HOMSI."

During the Mamluk and Ottoman periods, the city of Homs remained an important center of trade and culture, and it is likely that the surname "HOMSI" continued to be used by families residing in the area. In the 16th century, a prominent Syrian scholar and jurist, Ibn al-Humsi (1487-1561 CE), bore this surname, indicating its widespread use at the time.

In the 19th century, a famous Arab poet and scholar, Amin al-Homsi (1811-1876 CE), hailed from Homs and carried the surname. His works played a significant role in the revival of Arabic literature during the Nahda, or the Arab Renaissance.

Another notable figure with the surname "HOMSI" was Faris al-Homsi (1856-1935 CE), a Syrian historian and writer who authored several books on the history and culture of Syria, including "The History of Homs" and "The History of the Homsi Family."

Throughout history, the surname "HOMSI" has been associated with scholars, writers, and intellectuals from the region, reflecting the city's rich cultural heritage and tradition of learning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Homsi

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

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

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