Explore the Family Name Gomer
The meaning of Gomer
English: 1. from the Middle English personal name Guthmer, Gumer (Old English Gūthmǣr, formed from gūth ‘battle’ + mǣr ‘famous, great’). 2. from the Middle English personal name Godmar (Old English Gōdmǣr, formed from gōd ‘good’ + mǣr ‘famous, great’).
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How common is the last name Gomer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gomer experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,177th most popular last name, but by 2010 it had slipped to 20,512th place, marking a decline of 12.85%. The number of individuals bearing the Gomer surname also dwindled from 1,412 in 2000 to 1,293 in 2010, an 8.43% drop. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.52 named Gomer in 2000 compared to only 0.44 in 2010, reflecting a 15.38% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,177 | #20,512 | -12.85% |
| Count | 1,412 | 1,293 | -8.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.44 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gomer
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gomer, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of those bearing this name identify as White, at 80.45% in 2000 slightly dipping to 80.43% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of Gomers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 1.91% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. The proportion of Gomers who identified as Hispanic declined from 11.12% in 2000 to 10.60% in 2010. Black Gomers remained relatively consistent, at 5.45% in 2000 and 5.49% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010 with some Gomers identifying as belonging to two or more races, while no data was available for American Indian and Alaskan Native Gomers during either census period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.45% | 80.43% | -0.02% |
| Hispanic | 11.12% | 10.6% | -4.68% |
| Black | 5.45% | 5.49% | 0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.91% | 2.63% | 37.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.85% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |