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

Russom, 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 Russom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Russom in America

Russom is the 19152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Russom surname appeared 1,418 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 Russom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Russom 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 Russom

The surname Russom is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Durham. It is derived from the Old English words "rūsc" or "rysc," which means "rush" or "rushes," referring to the tall grassy plants that grow in wetlands and marshy areas.

One of the earliest known records of the name Russom can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Russum" or "Rusum." This suggests that the name has been present in England since at least the 11th century and may have been used to describe someone who lived near a rush-covered area or worked with rushes in some capacity.

During the medieval period, the surname Russom appeared in various forms, including Roussome, Rowsham, and Rushome. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Russom was John Russom (c. 1510 - 1580), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

Another prominent Russom was William Russom (1628 - 1692), a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Southwark in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Russom was associated with several place names in England, such as Russom Green in Staffordshire and Russom Hill in Shropshire, further solidifying its connection to the landscape and geographical features.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Russom in America can be traced back to the 17th century when Thomas Russom (1635 - 1703), an English immigrant, settled in Virginia and established a successful tobacco plantation.

Another notable American with the surname Russom was Samuel Russom (1794 - 1867), a prominent abolitionist and activist who campaigned against slavery in the United States and helped establish the American Anti-Slavery Society.

While the surname Russom is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the landscape and culture of northern England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Russom

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

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

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