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

Lomelin, 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 Lomelin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lomelin in America

Lomelin is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lomelin surname appeared 172 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 Lomelin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lomelin 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 Lomelin

The surname LOMELIN is of Spanish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, derived from the Spanish word "loma," meaning a small hill or knoll. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or on a small hill or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LOMELIN surname can be found in the 13th-century Cartulario de Sahagún, a collection of medieval documents from the Monastery of Sahagún in León, Spain. The name appears as "Lomelín," suggesting the surname's evolution over time.

During the 15th century, the LOMELIN surname gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, where it was associated with several noble families. One notable figure from this era was Juan Lomelin de Guzmán, a renowned military commander who fought in the Reconquista against the Moors in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, the LOMELIN name appeared in various historical records across Spain, including the Catastro de Ensenada, a cadastral survey conducted during the reign of King Ferdinand VI. This document recorded several LOMELIN households in the provinces of Badajoz and Cáceres in Extremadura.

As Spanish exploration and colonization expanded throughout the Americas, the LOMELIN surname was carried to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances was in the 1620s, when Diego Lomelin de Villanueva, a Spanish explorer and soldier, accompanied expeditions to present-day Mexico and California.

During the 18th century, the LOMELIN family established a significant presence in the region of Nueva España (New Spain, now Mexico). José Lomelin, born in 1715, was a prominent landowner and rancher in the area around present-day Monterey, California. His son, José Mariano Lomelin, born in 1745, continued the family's legacy as a successful ranchero and businessman.

In the 19th century, the LOMELIN name gained further recognition in Mexico. Francisco Lomelin, born in 1805, was a influential politician and statesman who served as a senator and governor of the state of Jalisco. His contemporaries included Juan Lomelin, a renowned lawyer and judge born in 1810, and Pedro Lomelin, a celebrated author and poet born in 1820.

Throughout its history, the LOMELIN surname has been associated with various place names and variations in spelling, such as Lomelín, Lomelino, and Lomelino, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic evolutions of the Spanish language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lomelin

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

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

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