Explore the Family Name Tomme
The meaning of Tomme
North German: probably from a short form of the personal name Thomas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tomme in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Tomme" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 65,298 in popularity with a count of 284, equivalent to 0.11 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 70,208 with a count of 279, representing a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of -7.52 in ranking and a -1.76 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #70,208 | -7.52% |
| Count | 284 | 279 | -1.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomme
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname "Tomme" identified as White, with 93.66% in 2000 and slightly less at 93.55% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races made up 3.17% in 2000, decreasing to 2.87% in 2010. A small percentage identified as Hispanic, with 2.46% in 2000 dropping to 1.79% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.66% | 93.55% | -0.12% |
| Two or More Races | 3.17% | 2.87% | -9.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.46% | 1.79% | -27.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |