Explore the Family Name Luoma
The meaning of Luoma
Finnish: habitational name from farms so named, from luoma ‘creek, small river’. Established as a hereditary surname especially in Ostrobothnia at the latest since the 18th century. During the name-changing campaigns of the early 20th century, it was also taken to replace Swedish surnames southern and southwestern Finland. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Reino, Toivo, Arvo, Eino, Onni, Aarne, Aatos, Aune, Lempi, Veikko, Weikko. Scandinavian Nels.
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How common is the last name Luoma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows a slight decrease in the popularity of the surname Luoma from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Luoma was ranked as the 15,670th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to being the 16,696th most common name, marking a drop in rank by 6.55 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased during this time frame, moving from 1,712 in 2000 to 1,715 in 2010, which is an increase of 0.18 percent. The proportion of people named Luoma per 100,000 also declined by 7.94 percent between these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,670 | #16,696 | -6.55% |
| Count | 1,712 | 1,715 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.58 | -7.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Luoma
The Decennial U.S. Census also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Luoma between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 27.81 percent, while the proportion of those identifying as White saw a slight reduction of 0.24 percent. However, there was a significant increase in Hispanic identification, with a growth rate of 50.54 percent. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also increased, going up by 14.56 percent. Conversely, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were not reported in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.92% | 94.69% | -0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.81% | 14.56% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.4% | 50.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 1.22% | -27.81% |
| Black | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |