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

Romo, 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 Romo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romo in America

Romo is the 1343rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romo surname appeared 26,283 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 9 people would have the surname Romo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romo 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 Romo

The surname ROMO originated in Italy, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "Romulius," which was a diminutive form of the name "Romulus," the legendary founder of Rome. This suggests that the name may have been initially borne by someone who had a connection to the city of Rome or its surrounding regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROMO surname can be found in the archives of the Republic of Venice, where a certain Giovanni ROMO was mentioned in a document dated 1568. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the Venetian region by that time.

In the 17th century, the ROMO name appears to have spread to other parts of Italy, with records indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in regions such as Tuscany and Lombardy. One notable example is Gaspare ROMO, a painter from Verona who lived from 1628 to 1702 and was known for his religious works and frescoes in various churches throughout northern Italy.

As the centuries progressed, the ROMO surname also found its way into other European countries, likely through migration and trade. In Spain, there was a notable figure named Juan ROMO, who lived from 1763 to 1833 and was a prominent military leader during the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces.

Another significant figure bearing the ROMO name was Giovanni Battista ROMO, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1777 to 1845. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Milan, including the Palazzo del Governo and the Church of Santa Maria della Passione.

In the 19th century, the ROMO surname gained further recognition with the exploits of José María ROMO, a Mexican military officer and politician who played a crucial role in the Mexican-American War and later served as the Governor of Nuevo León from 1849 to 1853.

While the ROMO name may have evolved and diversified over the centuries, its Italian roots and connection to the ancient city of Rome remain a significant part of its historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romo

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

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

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