Explore the Family Name Lom
The meaning of Lom
1. Dutch (Van Lom) and German: variant of Dutch Van Lomm, German Lomm, a habitational name from Lomm near Arcen in the province of Limburg. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for someone who was slow or lame, from Yiddish lom ‘lame’; compare Lahm. 3. Cambodian: written ឡំ, possibly of Chinese origin (compare 4 below). 4. Chinese: possibly a variant of Lum, or a variant Romanization of 龍, see Long 5.
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How common is the last name Lom in the United States?
The surname "Lom" has seen a notable increase in popularity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 69,201st most popular surname, while by 2010, it had risen to the 60,196th position - an improvement of 13.01 percent. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew during this period, with the count rising from 265 to 335, marking a significant surge of 26.42 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 10 percent, moving from 0.1 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #60,196 | 13.01% |
| Count | 265 | 335 | 26.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lom
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname "Lom", data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is primarily linked with White, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander identities. In 2000, around 47.55 percent of those with the surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased to 44.48 by 2010. Conversely, both the Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander communities saw an increase in representation, with the former increasing from 24.15 percent to 26.87 percent, whereas the latter went up slightly from 23.77 percent to 24.78 percent. Interestingly, there was a new occurrence of the surname within the Black community in 2010, while the proportion among those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero for the same year. The American Indian and Alaskan Native communities did not report any instances of the surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.55% | 44.48% | -6.46% |
| Hispanic | 24.15% | 26.87% | 11.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.77% | 24.78% | 4.25% |
| Black | 0% | 2.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |