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

Ommen, 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 Ommen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ommen in America

Ommen is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ommen surname appeared 355 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 Ommen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ommen 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 Ommen

The surname "OMMEN" is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch place name "Ommen," a municipality located in the province of Overijssel. The name itself is thought to come from the Old Dutch words "omma" or "omma," which referred to a low-lying area or valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "OMMEN" can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the town of Ommen, dating back to the late 1500s. These records indicate that families with this surname were among the earliest settlers in the region.

During the 17th century, the surname "OMMEN" began to appear in various historical documents and records throughout the Netherlands. Some notable individuals bearing this name include Hendrik van Ommen, a Dutch military officer who served in the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648), and Pieter van Ommen, a merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam who lived in the late 1600s.

As the Dutch colonized parts of the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname "OMMEN" also began to appear in colonial records. One such individual was Jan van Ommen, a Dutch settler who arrived in New Netherland (present-day New York) in the 1630s and became one of the earliest landowners in the colony.

In the 19th century, the surname "OMMEN" gained further prominence with the birth of Adriaan van Ommen (1833-1899), a Dutch theologian and author who served as a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church. Another notable figure was Willem van Ommen (1856-1928), a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several significant buildings in Amsterdam.

Moving into the 20th century, the surname "OMMEN" continued to be represented in various fields. One noteworthy individual was Bernardus Petrus van Ommen (1901-1982), a Dutch artist and painter known for his landscapes and still lifes. Additionally, Hendrik van Ommen (1920-2006) was a Dutch politician who served as a member of the Dutch House of Representatives from 1967 to 1981.

While the surname "OMMEN" has its roots firmly planted in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. Today, individuals with this surname can be found in various countries, carrying on the legacy of their Dutch ancestors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ommen

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

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

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