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

Omot, 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 Omot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Omot in America

Omot is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Omot surname appeared 100 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 Omot.

The history of the last name Omot

The surname OMOT is believed to have originated in Russia in the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Russian word "omut," which means a deep place in a river or a whirlpool. The name may have initially referred to someone who lived near such a location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OMOT can be found in a manuscript from the Novgorod region of Russia, dated around 1615. This document mentions a landowner named Ivan Omot who resided in the village of Velikiy Novgorod.

In the 17th century, the name OMOT appears in several historical documents from the Smolensk region of Russia. These records suggest that there were several families bearing this surname in the area during that time period.

The first known person of note with the surname OMOT was Grigory Omot, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Smolensk in the late 17th century. He was known for his successful trading ventures and contributions to the local community.

Another notable figure was Andrei Omot, a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. He fought in several battles against the French forces and was awarded several medals for his bravery and leadership.

In the 19th century, the OMOT surname was also found in parts of Ukraine, which was then part of the Russian Empire. Yakov Omot, born in 1823, was a prominent Ukrainian writer and poet who wrote extensively about the struggles of the peasant class in his region.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a man named Pavel Omot made a name for himself as an accomplished architect in St. Petersburg. He designed several notable buildings in the city, including the famous Omot House, which still stands today as a testament to his architectural skills.

Another figure of note was Yelizaveta Omot, a Russian ballerina who performed with the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow in the early 20th century. She was renowned for her grace and technical precision on stage and was considered one of the finest ballerinas of her time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Omot

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

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 Omot 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.

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

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