Explore the Family Name Mom
The meaning of Mom
1. Cambodian: written មុំ (also មុំម), corresponding to the Khmer word meaning ‘angle, corner’. 2. Dutch: perhaps a nickname from Middle Dutch momme ‘person wearing a mask’, or from the personal name Momme, see Mumm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mom in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Mom" has grown in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 39,824th and rose to 34,495th by 2010, a change of 13.38%. The count of people with this surname also increased significantly during this period, from 519 to 656, marking a 26.4% increase. The proportion of individuals named "Mom" per 100,000 also grew by 15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,824 | #34,495 | 13.38% |
| Count | 519 | 656 | 26.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.22 | 15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mom
From an ethnic identity perspective, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people with the surname "Mom" identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, with an increase from 77.26% in 2000 to 79.12% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races notably decreased from 7.9% to 1.98%. The percentage of White individuals slightly increased from 11.95% to 12.04%, while the Hispanic population saw a significant rise from 1.54% to 4.88%. The percentage of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.26% | 79.12% | 2.41% |
| White | 11.95% | 12.04% | 0.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 4.88% | 216.88% |
| Two or More Races | 7.9% | 1.98% | -74.94% |
| Black | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |