Explore the Family Name Homme
The meaning of Homme
1. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in Agder and Telemark, from Old Norse hvammr ‘small valley’. 2. French (Hommé): altered form of Hommet, a topographic name from homme, a variant of orme ‘elm’, or a habitational name from L’Hommet or Le Hommet, names of several places in the northern part of France. 3. French: nickname from Old French homme ‘man’ (compare German Mann), or status name from the same word with the sense ‘vassal, feudal tenant’. History: Michel Hommet/Hommé from Saint-Christophe-en-Champagne in Sarthe, France, married Françoise Furet in Auvers-sous-Montfaucon in Sarthe in 1833, died in NS, Canada, c.1880. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Helmer, Knut, Knute, Morten, Obert, Thor.
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How common is the last name Homme in the United States?
The surname Homme, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 38,771st in 2000, it slipped slightly to 40,856th in 2010, showing a decline of 5.38%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also marginally dropped from 536 to 534, marking a decrease of 0.37%. Its proportion per 100,000 people experienced a reduction by 10%, moving from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #40,856 | -5.38% |
| Count | 536 | 534 | -0.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Homme
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Homme surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.38% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly by 54.3%, while the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw a decrease of 22.02% and 49.81% respectively. The percentages of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races remained unchanged through this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.16% | 92.51% | 0.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 3.75% | 54.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.68% | 1.31% | -22.02% |
| Black | 2.61% | 1.31% | -49.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.12% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |