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

Pommells, 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 Pommells surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pommells in America

Pommells is the 90113th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pommells surname appeared 205 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 Pommells.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pommells 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 Pommells

The surname POMMELLS has its roots in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "pommel" and "hyll," which together mean "apple hill" or "apple orchard." This suggests that the name's bearers may have hailed from regions known for apple cultivation or resided near orchards.

During the medieval period, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Pommill, Pommil, and Pomele, reflecting the fluid nature of surname transcription before standardization. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where a certain Richard Pommell is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the POMMELLS name gained traction in the county of Somerset, particularly in the village of Pommells Combe, which likely derived its name from the same linguistic roots as the surname. This place name is documented in the Assize Rolls of Somerset from 1259.

Notable figures bearing the POMMELLS surname include John Pommells (c. 1320-1385), a wealthy merchant from Bristol who served as a Member of Parliament for the city in 1363. Another prominent individual was William Pommells (1482-1554), a yeoman farmer from Dorset who was involved in the Wyatt's Rebellion against Queen Mary I.

In the 16th century, the POMMELLS name found its way into historical records in the form of Thomas Pommells (1525-1592), a clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Taunton, Somerset. Centuries later, Elizabeth Pommells (1768-1842), a celebrated author and poet from Gloucestershire, gained recognition for her works on nature and rural life.

Another notable figure was Sir James Pommells (1812-1886), a British military officer who distinguished himself during the Crimean War and was knighted for his bravery on the battlefield. In the realm of academia, Professor Henry Pommells (1845-1923) made significant contributions to the field of botany, particularly in the study of apple varieties.

While the POMMELLS surname may have evolved over time and spread across various regions of England, its origins can be traced back to the medieval era, when it was closely associated with apple orchards and the cultivation of this iconic fruit.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pommells

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

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

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