Explore the Family Name Gomar
The meaning of Gomar
Catalan: from the ancient Germanic personal name Godomar, composed of the elements gaut, an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss), or guth ‘god’ + mar ‘fame’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gomar in the United States?
The surname Gomar has seen a notable increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Gomar ranked as the 70,906th most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to the 62,359th position - an impressive 12.05% increase in rank. The actual count of people with this surname also grew from 257 in 2000 to 321 in 2010, representing a 24.9% growth. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Gomar name per 100,000 people also rose by 10% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #62,359 | 12.05% |
| Count | 257 | 321 | 24.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gomar
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some significant changes between 2000 and 2010 for people with the Gomar surname, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 83.66% identified as Hispanic, 8.17% as White, 3.5% as Black, 2.72% as Two or more races, and 1.95% as Asian/Pacific Islander. By 2010, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a slight rise to 87.54%, while those identifying as White increased notably to 10.90%. However, no Gomar respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or more races in 2010, and there was no change in the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 83.66% | 87.54% | 4.64% |
| White | 8.17% | 10.9% | 33.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.72% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 3.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |