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

Jomes, 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 Jomes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jomes in America

Jomes is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jomes surname appeared 108 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 Jomes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jomes 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 Jomes

The surname "JOMES" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the more common surname "JONES," which itself is derived from the personal name "John." The addition of the letter "M" in the spelling of "JOMES" may have been an attempt to distinguish a particular family branch or lineage.

In its earliest recorded instances, the surname "JOMES" can be traced back to various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Shropshire, and Gloucestershire. It is possible that the name had multiple independent origins, with different families adopting the spelling variation independently.

One of the earliest known references to the surname "JOMES" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 12th century, where a certain William Jomes is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established by that time.

Notably, the surname "JOMES" appears in the renowned Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. The book records a person named Radulfus Jomes, indicating the name's presence in England during the Norman period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname "JOMES." One of the earliest was Sir John Jomes (c. 1350-1428), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament during the reign of Henry IV. Another notable figure was Thomas Jomes (1592-1666), an English clergyman and author of various religious works.

In the 18th century, Richard Jomes (1710-1788) was a respected English lawyer and judge, known for his legal treatises on maritime law. A contemporary of his was William Jomes (1721-1799), a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects.

Crossing over into the 19th century, Henry Jomes (1808-1874) was a prominent English architect responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the Old Town Hall in Stratford-upon-Avon.

While the surname "JOMES" has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has left its mark in various fields, from law and literature to architecture and politics, spanning several centuries of English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jomes

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

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

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