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

Lomely, 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 Lomely surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lomely in America

Lomely is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lomely surname appeared 143 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 Lomely.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lomely 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 Lomely

The surname Lomely is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is thought to be derived from an Old English word "lome," meaning "loam" or fertile soil, combined with the suffix "-ley," which denotes a meadow or clearing. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked on a loamy meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lomely can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire from the late 12th century, where a certain William de Lomeley is mentioned as a landowner. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as the Hundred Rolls, which were administrative records of land holdings and taxation.

During the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Lomely was Sir John Lomely, a knight who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War against France. He was born around 1320 and is recorded as having participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

In the 15th century, the name Lomely is found in the records of the College of Arms, an authority on heraldry and genealogy in England. One such entry mentions a coat of arms granted to a family named Lomely, indicating their social status and landholdings at the time.

Another notable individual with the surname Lomely was William Lomely, a merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London during the 16th century. He was born around 1510 and is recorded as having traded in various goods, including textiles and spices, with traders from across Europe and beyond.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Thomas Lomely was a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Northumberland. He was born in 1625 and is recorded as having owned several estates and served as a Justice of the Peace in his local community.

The name Lomely can also be found in various place names throughout England, such as Lomeley Green in Staffordshire and Lomeley Lane in Derbyshire, further reinforcing its historical roots and association with specific geographical areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lomely

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

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

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