2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Olomon
A surname derived from the Hebrew personal name Solomon, meaning "peaceful".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Olomon. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Olomon 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Olomon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Olomon, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Black (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Olomon
The surname OLOMON has its origins in the English county of Northumberland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "olde" meaning "old" and "monne" meaning "man", likely referring to an elder or respected individual in a community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OLOMON can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland from 1195, where a certain William Olomon is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the family had established itself in the region by the late 12th century.
During the 13th century, the name OLOMON began appearing in various medieval records across northern England, such as the Assize Rolls of Yorkshire from 1246, which mention a John Olomon. The name also appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273, where a Richard Olomon was listed as a tenant.
By the 14th century, the OLOMON family had spread to other parts of England, as evidenced by the appearance of the name in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which recorded a Thomas Olomon. Around this time, variations in spelling became more common, with forms like "Olman" and "Oleman" appearing in records.
One notable figure bearing the OLOMON surname was Sir John Olomon, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in Northumberland around 1380 and died in 1450.
Another prominent individual was William Olomon, a merchant and alderman in the city of London, who lived from 1525 to 1602. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and served as the Sheriff of London in 1585.
In the 17th century, the OLOMON family had spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Ireland. A notable figure from this period was Robert Olomon, a Protestant minister who was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1635 and served as the rector of Killyleagh until his death in 1705.
During the 18th century, the OLOMON surname continued to be found across England, with some members of the family migrating to the American colonies. One such individual was Jonathan Olomon, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1718 and later settled in Virginia, where he became a prosperous plantation owner.
Another noteworthy figure was Sarah Olomon, a writer and social reformer who was born in London in 1765. She was an advocate for women's education and founded several schools for underprivileged children. She died in 1832.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Olomon
Among Census respondents with the surname Olomon, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Black (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Olomon 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 Olomon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 99
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Olomon
Olomon 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
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
+18 bearers (+16.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,362 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-17 bearers (-13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,575 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | +18 bearers (+16.2%) | Up 7,362 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.2%) | Down 16,575 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 Olomon 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 | #131,379 | #147,954 | -12.6% |
| Count | 129 | 112 | -13.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Olomon bearers went from 129 to 112 (-13.2% change). The surname moved down 16,575 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #147,954.
FAQ
Olomon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Olomon?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Olomon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Olomon?
Olomon ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Olomon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Olomon.
Has Olomon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Olomon went from 129 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Olomon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Olomon, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Olomon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Olomon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Black (2.7%). 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 Olomon (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 Olomon mean?
A surname derived from the Hebrew personal name Solomon, meaning "peaceful". 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 Olomon (0.04 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 share the surname Olomon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.