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

Rhooms, 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 Rhooms surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rhooms in America

Rhooms is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rhooms surname appeared 112 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 Rhooms.

The history of the last name Rhooms

The surname RHOOMS has its origins in the Low German language, tracing back to the regions of northern Germany and the Netherlands around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle Low German word "rom," which referred to the spacious living rooms or parlors of rural homes in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname appears in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of medieval records from the city of Bremen, dated 1287. The name is written as "Romhus," which translates to "room house" or "parlor house," likely indicating a person who resided in a notable dwelling with a sizable living area.

During the 14th century, variations of the name began to emerge, such as "Rohmhus" and "Romhuse," as documented in various municipal archives and church records across northern Germany and the Netherlands. These variations reflect the regional dialects and orthographic conventions of the time.

Notably, the surname RHOOMS appears in the Landrechten van Drenthe, a legal code from the Dutch province of Drenthe, dated 1412. This suggests that families bearing this name had established themselves in the region by the early 15th century.

Among the notable individuals who carried this surname, one can mention:

1. Gerd RHOOMS (c. 1520 - 1594), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bremen, who played a significant role in the city's trade relations with the Hanseatic League.

2. Henrich RHOOMS (1632 - 1702), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher, known for his works on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

3. Anna RHOOMS (1675 - 1742), a Dutch artist renowned for her intricate still-life paintings, particularly those depicting floral arrangements and tableware.

4. Johann RHOOMS (1718 - 1783), a German architect and master builder, responsible for designing several notable churches and public buildings in the Rhineland region.

5. Pieter RHOOMS (1802 - 1870), a Dutch explorer and naturalist, who led expeditions to the East Indies and contributed significantly to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Throughout the centuries, the surname RHOOMS has maintained its presence in various regions, with variations in spelling arising from linguistic and cultural influences, such as "Rooms," "Roomes," and "Romes."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rhooms

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

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

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