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

Womack, 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 Womack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Womack in America

Womack is the 1245th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Womack surname appeared 28,201 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Womack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Womack 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 Womack

The surname Womack is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "womb" or "wamb," meaning a hollow or depression, and "ac," meaning an oak tree. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a hollow or depression in the landscape where oak trees grew.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a Robert de Wombrok was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1275. This spelling variation, "Wombrok," suggests that the name may have been associated with a specific location or brook in Yorkshire.

The Womack surname also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, the exact spelling and context in which it appears in this historic document are unclear.

Notable individuals with the surname Womack throughout history include:

1. John Womack (1541-1596), an English Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs.
2. Walter Womack (1588-1658), an English bishop and theologian who served as the Bishop of St. Davids in Wales.
3. Laurence Womock (1612-1685), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Suffolk.
4. Giles Womack (1645-1715), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for East Grinstead.
5. William Womack (1778-1842), an American soldier and politician who served as a congressman from Virginia.

While the surname Womack has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States and other English-speaking countries, through immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Womack

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

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

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