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

Romig, 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 Romig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romig in America

Romig is the 11146th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romig surname appeared 2,841 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Romig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romig 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 Romig

The surname Romig is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the late Middle Ages. The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Austria, derived from the Germanic word "rom," which means "wide" or "spacious." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive term for someone who lived in a spacious or expansive area.

In the 15th century, records show the name Romig appearing in various forms, such as Romich, Romigk, and Romeick, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town of Regensburg, where a certain Johannes Romigk was mentioned in a historical document dated 1467.

The Romig surname gained prominence in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in the regions of Franconia and Swabia. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the name emerged, including Hans Romig (1542-1612), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg, and Georg Romig (1589-1654), a respected theologian and author from Würzburg.

In the 18th century, the Romig family spread across various parts of Germany, with some members migrating to other European countries and even to the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Johann Christoph Romig (1723-1789), a celebrated composer and organist who served in the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

As the name traveled and evolved, it also took on different spellings, such as Romich, Romeick, and Romig. In some regions, the name was associated with specific place names, such as Romigshausen, a village in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.

Throughout history, several prominent individuals have carried the surname Romig, including:

1. Friedrich Wilhelm Romig (1810-1881), a German novelist and playwright.
2. Karl Romig (1831-1904), a German-American artist and engraver.
3. Gustav Romig (1868-1942), a German-American architect known for his works in New York City.
4. Edna Romig (1889-1977), an American educator and politician.
5. Walter Romig (1918-2004), an American businessman and philanthropist.

While the surname Romig may have evolved and spread across different regions, its origins can be traced back to the German lands of Bavaria and Austria, where it first emerged as a descriptive term for someone living in a spacious or expansive area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romig

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

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

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