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

Romey, 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 Romey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romey in America

Romey is the 40494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romey surname appeared 540 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 Romey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romey 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 Romey

The surname ROMEY is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. Its earliest known use dates back to the 12th century, derived from the Old French word "romier," which referred to a pilgrim or someone who had traveled to Rome.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century, which mentions a certain "Robertus Romeus" among its entries. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period, likely as a descriptor for those who had undertaken pilgrimages to Rome.

The surname ROMEY is also closely linked to several place names in France, such as Romery, a commune in the Aisne department, and Romery-sur-Marne, a commune in the Marne department. These place names are believed to have derived from the same root as the surname, further cementing its French origins.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from Normandy, including the Rolls of the Norman Exchequer, where a "Robertus Romeye" is mentioned in an entry from 1344. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of France by this time.

One notable bearer of the ROMEY surname was Jean Romey, a French architect and sculptor who lived between 1525 and 1595. He is best known for his work on the Château de Chantilly, where he designed and sculpted several decorative elements and architectural features.

Another prominent figure with this surname was François Romey (1585-1658), a French Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Acqs from 1636 until his death. He played a significant role in the religious affairs of the region during his tenure.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records from the Champagne region, with a mention of a "Nicolas Romey" in the parish registers of Sainte-Menehould in 1632. This further illustrates the geographical spread of the surname across various parts of France.

Throughout its history, the ROMEY surname has also been subject to various spelling variations, such as Romeye, Romaye, and Romé, reflecting the phonetic and regional differences in its pronunciation and recording.

It is worth noting that in addition to the individuals mentioned above, there were likely numerous other bearers of the ROMEY surname who contributed to the history and development of their respective communities, though their names may not have been recorded or preserved in written records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romey

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

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

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