Explore the Family Name Shomo
The meaning of Shomo
Americanized form of French Chaumontet: habitational name from Chaumontet, a place in Haute-Savoie, ultimately derived from Latin calvus mons ‘bald mountain’ (compare Chaumont) + the diminutive suffix -et. History: American bearers of the surname Shomo are descendants of Joseph Shomo (Chaumontet) from Saint-Julien(-en-Genevois) in Savoy, France, who arrived in North America c.1750 and died in 1786 in Berks County, PA. He was a Revolutionary War veteran.
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How common is the last name Shomo in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Shomo in the United States, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 23,514th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 24,648th place, representing a decrease of 4.82%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of individuals with the Shomo surname increased marginally from 1,007 in 2000 to 1,013 in 2010, an increase of 0.6%. However, when analyzed per 100,000 people, there was an 8.11% decrease in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,514 | #24,648 | -4.82% |
| Count | 1,007 | 1,013 | 0.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shomo
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the surname Shomo, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. For instance, in 2000, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, but by 2010, these categories accounted for 0.49% and 2.27% respectively. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase from 1.89% to 3.06%. The majority of individuals with the Shomo surname identified as White, although this decreased slightly from 78.05% in 2000 to 75.52% in 2010. There was a marginal decrease in the Black category (from 11.52% to 11.25%) and a notable increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 6.65% to 7.40%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.05% | 75.52% | -3.24% |
| Black | 11.52% | 11.25% | -2.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.65% | 7.4% | 11.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 3.06% | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |