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

Storme, 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 Storme surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storme in America

Storme is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storme surname appeared 115 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 Storme.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storme 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 Storme

The surname Storme originated in the Low Countries, an area that includes present-day Belgium and the Netherlands, during the Middle Ages. It likely derives from the Dutch word "storm," meaning a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with wind and rain or snow and often thunder and lightning. The earliest known bearer of the name was Arian Storme, who was born in Ghent, Flanders (now part of Belgium) around 1260.

In the 13th century, the Storme name appeared in various records across the Low Countries, including the Domesday Book of Flanders, a census-like survey conducted by the County of Flanders in 1292. The name was often spelled with variations such as "Stormer," "Stormere," or "Stormier" during this period.

One notable early bearer of the Storme name was Jan Storme, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bruges, Flanders, who lived from around 1320 to 1385. He was a respected figure in the city's government and played a role in negotiating trade agreements with England and other neighboring regions.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Storme family migrated to the Netherlands, where they settled in the city of Dordrecht. One member of this branch was Pieter Storme, a prominent ship captain who was born in Dordrecht around 1430 and sailed for the Dutch East India Company.

Another noteworthy individual with the Storme surname was Adriaan Storme, a Flemish painter and engraver who lived from 1527 to 1597. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which depicted scenes from the Bible.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Storme name continued to be found throughout the Low Countries, with various spellings and variations appearing in records and documents. Some of these variations included "Storm," "Stormme," and "Stormey."

In the 18th century, a branch of the Storme family migrated to the British Isles, where they settled in England and Scotland. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Sir William Storme, an English naval officer who was born in 1725 and served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storme

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Storme, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!