2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Lhomme
A French surname meaning "the man" or "man".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Lhomme. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lhomme surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Lhomme in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lhomme, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lhomme
The surname LHOMME originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "l'homme," which translates to "the man" in English. This surname was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was considered the epitome of manhood or had a particularly masculine appearance or demeanor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the LHOMME surname can be found in the Armorial Général, a collection of French coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century. It lists several families with the LHOMME name, suggesting that the surname had already been established for some time by that point.
In the 13th century, a nobleman named Jean LHOMME was mentioned in historical records from the region of Normandy. He was a knight who fought in the Crusades and was known for his bravery and skill in battle.
During the 14th century, a prominent scholar and philosopher named Guillaume LHOMME lived in Paris. He was renowned for his writings on metaphysics and was a respected figure in academic circles of the time.
In the 16th century, a French explorer named Jacques LHOMME was part of an expedition that traveled to the Americas. He was among the first Europeans to make contact with indigenous peoples in what is now Canada.
Another notable figure with the LHOMME surname was Marie LHOMME, a 17th-century nun and mystic from the region of Brittany. She was known for her religious visions and devotion to the Catholic faith.
The surname LHOMME has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as Lhomme-sur-Loir and Lhomme-d'Amont, indicating that branches of the family had established roots in these locations over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lhomme
Among Census respondents with the surname Lhomme, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Lhomme bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lhomme surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.7% · 92
- Black or African American18.3% · 22
- Two or more races3.3% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lhomme
Lhomme appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#124,548
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 138
+15 bearers (+12.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 3,400 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-18 bearers (-13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,501 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #124,548 | 138 | 0.05 | +15 bearers (+12.2%) | Up 3,400 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-13.0%) | Down 17,501 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lhomme surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,548 | #142,049 | -14.1% |
| Count | 138 | 120 | -13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lhomme bearers went from 138 to 120 (-13.0% change). The surname moved down 17,501 positions in the national ranking, going from #124,548 to #142,049.
FAQ
Lhomme surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lhomme?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Lhomme. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Lhomme?
Lhomme ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 120 people with the surname Lhomme. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lhomme.
Has Lhomme become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lhomme went from 138 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 18 (-13.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #124,548 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Lhomme?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lhomme, the largest self-reported group is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lhomme in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.7% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lhomme appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (76.7%), Black (18.3%), Two or More Races (3.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lhomme (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lhomme mean?
A French surname meaning "the man" or "man". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lhomme (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Lhomme?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.