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

Koomson, 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 Koomson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koomson in America

Koomson is the 73215th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koomson surname appeared 265 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 Koomson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koomson 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 Koomson

The surname KOOMSON is of Ghanaian origin, specifically from the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan name Koamson, which means "Born on Monday." The name likely originated in the 15th or 16th century when the Akan people were establishing their kingdoms and traditional naming practices.

The name KOOMSON can be traced back to various regions of Ghana, including the Ashanti, Central, and Eastern regions, where the Akan people have historically resided. The name was often given to children born on Mondays, as the Akan people believed that the day of birth held significance and influenced the child's personality and destiny.

Historical records from the Ashanti Kingdom, such as the oral traditions and genealogies of the Akan people, may contain references to individuals with the name KOOMSON. However, due to the scarcity of written records from that era, specific mentions are difficult to confirm.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name KOOMSON can be found in the 19th century, when the British began documenting Ghanaian names during the colonial period. Notable individuals with the surname include Kwame Koomson, a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament in the 1960s, and Nana Koomson, a traditional ruler and chief of the Akwamu people in the late 19th century.

Other notable figures with the surname KOOMSON include Akosua Koomson, a Ghanaian writer and playwright born in 1935, and Kwabena Koomson, a Ghanaian footballer who played for the national team in the 1980s. Additionally, Kwesi Koomson, a Ghanaian artist and sculptor known for his work in the 20th century, contributed significantly to the art scene in Ghana.

While the surname KOOMSON may have originated from a specific region in Ghana, it has since spread throughout the country and beyond, with individuals bearing this name found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koomson

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

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

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