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

Stomer, 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 Stomer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stomer in America

Stomer is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stomer surname appeared 141 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 Stomer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stomer 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 Stomer

The surname STOMER is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word 'stomor,' which means 'stout' or 'strong.' This name likely referred to a person of sturdy or robust build.

The earliest recorded instances of the name STOMER can be found in medieval records from the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. In the Domesday Book of 1086, a landowner named Reginald Stomer is listed as holding estates in the village of Stomer, near the town of Beverley in East Yorkshire.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as 'Stomer,' 'Stomor,' and 'Stumor.' These variations reflect the inconsistent spelling practices of the time. The name was also associated with places like Stomer's Wood in Lincolnshire and Stomer's Field in Yorkshire.

One notable bearer of the STOMER name was Sir John Stomer, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in 1380 in Yorkshire and died in 1437.

Another historical figure with this surname was William Stomer, a wealthy merchant from London who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1520 and died in 1587. Stomer was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and contributed to the construction of several churches in the city.

In the 17th century, the STOMER name was found in the records of the Puritan settlers who arrived in New England. One of the earliest Stomers in America was Thomas Stomer, who was born in 1642 in Lincolnshire and immigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1665.

Another notable bearer of the STOMER surname was Elizabeth Stomer, a celebrated English actress and playwright who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was born in 1668 in London and died in 1741. Stomer was known for her roles in Shakespearean plays and her own original works.

In the 19th century, the STOMER name was associated with several prominent figures in the fields of science and academia. One example is Professor Charles Stomer, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who taught at Cambridge University. He was born in 1812 in Yorkshire and died in 1892.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stomer

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

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

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