Explore the Family Name Omega
The meaning of Omega
1. Hispanic (Philippines): nickname from omega, the name of the last letter of the Greek alphabet. 2. East African (Kenya, Uganda): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Omega in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Omega has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 80,216th in popularity, with 220 individuals recorded bearing the name; by 2010, it had climbed to 64,721st with 307 people named Omega, marking an increase of 19.32% in rank and 39.55% in count. This growth is also reflected in the proportion per 100K people, which increased from 0.08 to 0.1 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #64,721 | 19.32% |
| Count | 220 | 307 | 39.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.1 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Omega
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Omega surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 53.09% of the total in 2010, up from 50.00% in 2000. The next most common ethnic identity associated with the Omega surname is Black, at 25.73% in 2010, down slightly from 26.36% in 2000. White and Hispanic populations also bore the Omega surname but saw decreases in their percentages over the decade, to 6.84% and 6.51% respectively. No individuals identified as being of two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 53.09% | 6.18% |
| Black | 26.36% | 25.73% | -2.39% |
| White | 7.73% | 6.84% | -11.51% |
| Hispanic | 8.64% | 6.51% | -24.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |