2000
#70,273
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 260
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Loosemore
A locational surname referring to someone from a house or area designated as a loose moor.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 297 Americans carry the last name Loosemore. That puts it at #79,345 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,154,055 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Loosemore 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Loosemore with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
297
1 in 1,154,055
Census rank
#79,345
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
259
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 259 bearers of the surname Loosemore in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 79345th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Loosemore, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Loosemore
The surname Loosemore is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Loosemere, which likely referred to a marshy or boggy area with loose, muddy ground.
One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Somersetshire from 1327, which mentions a William de Losemere. This suggests the name may have originated in the Somerset region of southwestern England, where such place names were common due to the area's marshy terrain.
In the 15th century, the surname appears in various records with different spellings, such as Losmore, Losemore, and Losmere, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common at the time. One notable bearer of the name was John Losmere, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1459.
The Loosemore surname also has connections to the county of Devon, where it is believed to have been associated with several prominent families. One of the earliest recorded bearers from this region was William Loosemore, born in the late 16th century in the parish of Buckland Monachorum.
Another notable figure was John Loosemore, a renowned clockmaker and mathematician born in Exeter, Devon, in 1616. He is credited with designing and constructing several intricate clocks and timepieces, including one that was gifted to King Charles II in 1675.
During the 17th century, the surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with records showing bearers in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and other counties. One prominent individual was Francis Loosemore, a clergyman born in Wiltshire in 1648, who served as the rector of several parishes in the region.
In the 18th century, the Loosemore name appeared in Cornwall, with several families residing in the parish of St. Minver. One notable bearer was William Loosemore, born in 1723, who worked as a prosperous merchant and landowner in the area.
Over the centuries, the Loosemore surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergy, merchants, artisans, and landowners. While not as widely prevalent as some other English surnames, it has maintained a presence in various regions of the country, reflecting its longstanding historical roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loosemore
Among Census respondents with the surname Loosemore, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Loosemore 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 Loosemore surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 234
- Two or more races4.6% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 8
- Black or African American0.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Loosemore
Loosemore 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
#72,105
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 270
+10 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 1,832 places
2020
#79,345
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 259
-11 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 7,240 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #70,273 | 260 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #72,105 | 270 | 0.09 | +10 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 1,832 places |
| 2020 | #79,345 | 259 | 0.09 | -11 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 7,240 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 Loosemore 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 | #72,105 | #79,345 | -10.0% |
| Count | 270 | 259 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -3.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Loosemore bearers went from 270 to 259 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 7,240 positions in the national ranking, going from #72,105 to #79,345.
FAQ
Loosemore surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Loosemore?
Name Census estimates that about 297 living Americans carry the surname Loosemore. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,154,055 residents.
How common is Loosemore?
Loosemore ranks #79,345 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 259 people with the surname Loosemore. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (297), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Loosemore.
Has Loosemore become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Loosemore went from 270 recorded bearers to 259. That is a decrease of 11 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #72,105 to #79,345.
What does the Census say about the background of Loosemore?
Among Census respondents with the surname Loosemore, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Loosemore in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (234 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Loosemore appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Two or More Races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Loosemore (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 Loosemore mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from a house or area designated as a loose moor. 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 Loosemore (0.09 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 are called Loosemore?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Loosemore on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.