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

Loomer, 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 Loomer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loomer in America

Loomer is the 37591st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loomer surname appeared 592 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 Loomer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loomer 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 Loomer

The surname Loomer is an occupational name derived from the Old English word "lome" meaning a tool or utensil, particularly referring to a weaver's tool used for making thread or yarn. It originated in England during the medieval period.

Loomer likely referred to someone who worked as a weaver or made weaving tools and equipment. The earliest known record of the name comes from the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Lodmere" in Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, the name was found in various spellings such as "Lomer", "Loomere", and "Lomere" in records from counties like Lincolnshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. These areas were known for their textile industries and likely had many weavers and loom makers.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William Lomer, a merchant from Bristol, England, who was mentioned in records from 1327. Another notable person was John Loomer, a Member of Parliament for Bridport, Dorset, in 1572.

In the 16th century, the name was sometimes associated with place names like Lomer in Hertfordshire and Lomer's Gate in London. This suggests that some families took the name from the locations where they lived or worked.

Other historical figures with the Loomer surname include Richard Loomer, a landowner in Worcestershire in the late 16th century, and Thomas Loomer, a merchant in London during the 1600s who traded with the American colonies.

By the 17th and 18th centuries, the name had spread to other parts of England and was also found in Scotland, Ireland, and North America, where it was likely brought by English and Scottish immigrants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loomer

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

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

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