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

Storms, 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 Storms surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storms in America

Storms is the 6147th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storms surname appeared 5,575 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Storms.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storms 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 Storms

The surname Storms is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "storm," meaning a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who had a tempestuous or stormy personality or demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Storms can be traced back to the 12th century in England, where it appeared in various records and documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert Storms, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1184.

In the 13th century, the surname Storms was found in various locations across England, including Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire. It is possible that the name was also influenced by or derived from certain place names, such as Storm's Hill or Storm's End, which were locations where storms were known to occur frequently.

During the medieval period, the surname Storms appeared in several historical records, including the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals bearing the name in various counties across England. The Domesday Book, the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, did not contain any direct references to the surname Storms, as it primarily recorded landowners and manors.

One notable bearer of the surname Storms was Sir John Storms (1460-1528), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire in the early 16th century. Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Storms (1525-1591), an English soldier and diplomat who served under Queen Elizabeth I.

Other notable individuals with the surname Storms throughout history include:

1. William Storms (1592-1670), an English Puritan minister and author.
2. Mary Storms (1736-1812), an American Revolutionary War patriot and spy.
3. John Storms (1838-1901), an American politician who served as the 18th Governor of Iowa.
4. Henri Storms (1877-1944), a Belgian painter and graphic artist associated with the Fauvist movement.
5. Everett Storms (1899-1985), an American baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox in the 1920s.

The surname Storms has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Storme, Stormey, and Stormie, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting its connection to atmospheric disturbances and tempestuous weather.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storms

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

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

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