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

Oommen, 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 Oommen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oommen in America

Oommen is the 28263rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oommen surname appeared 846 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 Oommen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oommen 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 Oommen

The surname Oommen has its origins in India, particularly in the state of Kerala. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century.

The name Oommen is derived from the Sanskrit word "Amman," which means "mother goddess" or "divine mother." It is closely associated with the ancient Hindu tradition of revering and worshipping the divine feminine energy or Shakti.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Oommen can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and manuscripts that date back to the 12th century. These texts mention individuals bearing this surname, indicating its widespread use among certain communities in Kerala during that time.

In the 16th century, the name Oommen appeared in various local administrative records and land ownership documents in the region of Travancore, which was a prominent kingdom in medieval Kerala. This suggests that individuals with this surname held positions of influence and authority within the societal structure of that era.

Notable historical figures who bore the surname Oommen include Oommen Chandy (born 1943), a prominent Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Kerala from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. Another notable figure is Oommen Mathew (1933-2019), a renowned Malayalam language author and literary critic.

Other individuals of historical significance with the surname Oommen include Oommen Varghese (1905-1988), a prominent Indian independence activist and freedom fighter, and Oommen Korah (1919-2011), a distinguished Indian diplomat and civil servant who served as the Ambassador of India to several countries.

In some ancient texts and records, variations of the spelling, such as Ommana or Ommanath, can be found. These variations are likely due to regional linguistic differences or scribal variations over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oommen

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

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

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