Explore the Family Name Gomm
The meaning of Gomm
English (southern): variant of Gumm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gomm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gomm has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 46,758th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 47,706th, marking a 2.03% decrease in popularity. However, the number of people carrying the surname increased from 428 to 444 during that same period, a growth rate of 3.74%. The proportion of individuals with the Gomm surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.25% across the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #47,706 | -2.03% |
| Count | 428 | 444 | 3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gomm
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Gomm identify as White. This demographic represented 97.90% of the population in 2000 and 96.40% in 2010, indicating a slight decline of 1.53%. During this time frame, there was an emergence of those identifying as Hispanic within the Gomm population, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 2.48% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.4% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |