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

Romines, 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 Romines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romines in America

Romines is the 16166th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romines surname appeared 1,788 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 Romines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romines 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 Romines

The surname Romines is believed to have originated from the Old French word "Rominer" or "Rominer-Romain," which translates to "pilgrim to Rome." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages when pilgrimages to Rome were common among devout Christians.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. During this period, many individuals adopted surnames derived from their occupations, places of origin, or physical characteristics.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Romines was Roger Romines, a merchant from the town of Caen in Normandy, who was mentioned in a land deed dating back to 1198. Another early record comes from the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, where a person named Robert Romines was listed as a landowner in Somerset.

As the name spread across Europe, various spelling variations emerged, such as Romine, Romyn, and Romain. In the 16th century, the name was prevalent in parts of the Low Countries, particularly in the regions of Flanders and Brabant.

One notable figure with the surname Romines was Jean Romines, a Flemish scholar and humanist who lived from 1492 to 1558. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his translations of ancient Greek texts.

Another prominent individual was Pierre Romines, a French Huguenot who fled religious persecution in the late 16th century and settled in England. He was a successful merchant and played a significant role in the establishment of the Huguenot community in London.

In the 17th century, the name Romines began to appear in colonial records in North America, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions, where many French and Dutch settlers had established themselves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was Johannes Romines, a Dutch immigrant who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the 1640s. He later became a prominent landowner and farmer in the Hudson Valley region.

Another notable figure was William Romines, an English colonist who settled in Virginia in the late 17th century. He was a plantation owner and played an active role in the local government, serving as a justice of the peace and a member of the colonial assembly.

As the name Romines spread across different regions and cultures, it evolved into various spellings and variations, reflecting the diverse linguistic influences and adaptations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romines

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

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

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