Gomer Surname
Approximately 4,175 people bear this surname
Gomer Surname Definition:
(Hebrew) Perfect [Hebrew Gómer, from gámar, to perform] The sons of Japheth: Gomer . . .Gen. x. 2.
Gomer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,748 | 1:207,356 | 20,314 |
| Germany | 626 | 1:128,603 | 15,672 |
| Russia | 522 | 1:276,098 | 28,711 |
| England | 245 | 1:227,421 | 18,997 |
| France | 188 | 1:353,312 | 52,982 |
| Philippines | 122 | 1:829,822 | 78,168 |
| India | 77 | 1:9,961,888 | 192,972 |
| Uzbekistan | 65 | 1:475,833 | 11,089 |
| Indonesia | 65 | 1:2,034,603 | 127,068 |
| Wales | 64 | 1:48,352 | 4,540 |
| Nigeria | 56 | 1:3,163,264 | 96,723 |
| Switzerland | 54 | 1:152,091 | 14,437 |
| Australia | 50 | 1:539,914 | 40,287 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| Israel | 39 | 1:219,427 | 20,804 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| Kazakhstan | 29 | 1:609,741 | 42,435 |
| South Africa | 26 | 1:2,083,758 | 92,464 |
| Liberia | 25 | 1:176,341 | 12,123 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Belarus | 19 | 1:500,056 | 46,922 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 14 | 1:426,618 | 34,019 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 176 | 1:138,496 | 12,565 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:39,210 | 2,093 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 274 | 1:183,280 | 16,270 |
The alternate forms: Gomér (98), Gömer (52), Gómer (2) & Gomèr (1) are calculated separately.
Gomer (7,521) may also be a first name.
Gomer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Hebrew) Perfect [Hebrew Gómer, from gámar, to perform] The sons of Japheth: Gomer . . .Gen. x. 2.
Gomer Demographics
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Gomer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gomer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gomer (Arabic: غومر, Georgian: გომერ, Russian: Гомер) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Gomér, Gömer, Gómer or Gomèr. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gomer? popularity and diffusion
It is the 111,263rd most widely held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,745,520 people. The surname Gomer occurs mostly in The Americas, where 44 percent of Gomer are found; 43 percent are found in North America and 43 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 74,085th most widely held given name throughout the world It is held by 7,521 people.
The last name Gomer is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,748 people, or 1 in 207,356. In The United States Gomer is most prevalent in: California, where 13 percent reside, Nevada, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States it is found in 52 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 15 percent reside and Russia, where 13 percent reside.
Gomer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gomer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 638 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 139 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 160 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gomer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Gomer last name is chiefly Orthodox (89%) in Russia.
In The United States Gomer are 15.41% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.18% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Gomer earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 24.64% more than the national average, earning R 296,184 per year; in Colombia they earn 12.99% more than the national average, earning $25,651,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 1.19% more than the national average, earning $43,663 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.22% less than the national average, earning $45,104 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gomer Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gomer in the Georgian language | ||
| გომერ | gomer | - |
| Gomer in the Russian language | ||
| Гомер | gomer | - |
| Gomer in the Arabic language | ||
| غومر | ghwmr | - |
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