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

Pomerance, 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 Pomerance surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pomerance in America

Pomerance is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pomerance surname appeared 170 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 Pomerance.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pomerance 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 Pomerance

The surname Pomerance is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Tuscany, dating back to the late Middle Ages or Renaissance period. It is derived from the Italian word "pomeranzo," which means "orange tree" or "orange grove." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who owned or cultivated orange groves, or lived in areas known for their orange orchards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pomerance can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, where a document from the 14th century mentions a family by the name of "Pomerancio." This spelling variation further reinforces the connection to the orange tree, as "pomerancio" was an old Italian word for "orange."

In the 15th century, the name appears in several records from the Tuscan towns of Siena and Arezzo, indicating that the Pomerance family had spread throughout the region. During this time, the name was also sometimes spelled as "Pomeranzi" or "Pomeranzia."

Notable individuals bearing the surname Pomerance include Giovanni Pomerance, a renowned Florentine painter and sculptor who lived in the late 16th century, renowned for his works in churches and palaces across Italy. Another prominent figure was Cesare Pomerance, a 17th-century Sienese merchant and trader who established successful business ventures in the Mediterranean region.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Pomerance family settled in the coastal city of Livorno, where they became involved in maritime trade and commerce. One member of this branch, Antonio Pomerance, born in 1735, gained recognition as a skilled navigator and cartographer, contributing to the mapping of various Mediterranean trade routes.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Pomerance can be found in records from various parts of Italy, suggesting that the family had spread further across the country. Notably, Giuseppe Pomerance, born in 1812 in Naples, was a celebrated writer and poet who published several collections of poems and plays.

Throughout its history, the surname Pomerance has maintained its connection to its Italian roots and the evocative imagery of orange groves, reflecting the family's origins and the rich cultural heritage of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pomerance

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

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

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