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
Average Gomer Salary in
United States
$43,663 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Gomér, Gömer, Gómer or Gomèr. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gomer? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gomer is the 111,263rd most widely held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,745,520 people. The surname is predominantly found 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 frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 7,521 people.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 1,748 people, or 1 in 207,356. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 13 percent reside, Nevada, where 9 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Outside of The United States Gomer occurs in 52 countries. It is also found 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 grew 638 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 139 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 160 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 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 Republicans than The US 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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