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

Joram, 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 Joram surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joram in America

Joram is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joram surname appeared 118 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 Joram.

The history of the last name Joram

The surname Joram originates from the Anglo-Saxon regions of Britain, having roots in the Old English language. It is believed to have derived from the personal name "Gyrham," which was composed of the elements "gyr," meaning "spear," and "ham," meaning "home." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a spear-maker's dwelling or workshop.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Joram can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared as "Iorham" in the records pertaining to the county of Norfolk.

During the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name was Joram de Warrenne, a Norman knight who was granted lands in Sussex by King Henry II. His descendants went on to become a prominent noble family, with some members serving as Earls of Surrey and holding influential positions in the English court.

In the 14th century, a wealthy merchant named William Joram is recorded as having lived in the city of London. He was involved in the wool trade and is mentioned in several historical documents related to trade and commerce during that period.

Another individual of note was Sir Thomas Joram, a military commander who fought in the Wars of the Roses during the 15th century. He was a staunch supporter of the House of Lancaster and was knighted for his bravery in the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.

During the 16th century, the name Joram was sometimes anglicized to the spelling "Jorum," which may have been influenced by the Old English word "joram," meaning a large drinking vessel or bowl. This variant spelling can be found in records from that time period, such as the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, where a family by the name of Jorum is documented.

As the name spread across Britain, it also took on various localized spellings and pronunciations. In some regions, it was rendered as "Jorum," "Jorome," or "Jerom," reflecting the influence of local dialects and accents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joram

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

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 Joram 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.

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

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