2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lomakin
A Russian surname possibly derived from the term "loman" meaning a valley or ravine.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Lomakin. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lomakin 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Lomakin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lomakin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lomakin
The surname Lomakin is of Russian origin, originating from the region of Novgorod in northwestern Russia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Russian word "lom," which means "break" or "crack," and the diminutive suffix "-kin." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or near something that was broken or cracked, such as a blacksmith or a builder.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lomakin can be found in the Novgorod Chronicles, which date back to the 12th century. These chronicles were a series of annals written by monks and scribes, documenting the history of the Novgorod Republic. The name Lomakin appears in several entries, suggesting that it was a relatively common surname in the region at that time.
In the 14th century, a man named Ivan Lomakin is mentioned in the Veliky Ustyug Chronicles, which recorded the history of the town of Veliky Ustyug in the northern part of Russia. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the Novgorod region by this point.
During the 16th century, a notable figure named Fyodor Lomakin was a prominent merchant and landowner in Moscow. He is mentioned in several historical records from that time, including the Muscovite Chronicles, which documented the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
In the 17th century, a man named Grigory Lomakin was a respected icon painter and artist in the city of Yaroslavl. His work can still be seen in several churches and monasteries in the region.
Another notable figure with the surname Lomakin was Mikhail Lomakin, a military officer who served in the Russian Imperial Army during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century. He participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Borodino in 1812.
While the surname Lomakin is not as common today as it was in its earlier history, it continues to be present in various parts of Russia and other former Soviet republics. However, the origins of this name can be traced back to the medieval period in the Novgorod region, where it likely originated as a descriptive surname related to occupations or physical characteristics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lomakin
Among Census respondents with the surname Lomakin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lomakin 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 Lomakin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 97
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lomakin
Lomakin appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-5 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 3,138 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 Lomakin 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 | #150,452 | #153,590 | -2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 104 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lomakin bearers went from 109 to 104 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 3,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #153,590.
FAQ
Lomakin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lomakin?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Lomakin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Lomakin?
Lomakin ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Lomakin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Lomakin.
Has Lomakin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lomakin went from 109 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Lomakin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lomakin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Lomakin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lomakin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Black (1.0%). 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 Lomakin (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 Lomakin mean?
A Russian surname possibly derived from the term "loman" meaning a valley or ravine. 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 Lomakin (0.03 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 have the last name Lomakin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Lomakin is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.