Lomas Surname
Approximately 36,131 people bear this surname
Lomas Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lomax,' a small spot in the parish of Bury, Lancashire I do not know whether it can still be identified, but it has given birth to a family name that has ramified itself in a wonderful manner.
Read More About This SurnameLomas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9,142 | 1:6,095 | 872 |
| Mexico | 7,096 | 1:17,492 | 1,427 |
| United States | 5,198 | 1:69,730 | 8,100 |
| Peru | 3,909 | 1:8,131 | 1,211 |
| Ecuador | 2,971 | 1:5,354 | 897 |
| Spain | 2,565 | 1:18,227 | 2,032 |
| Australia | 1,293 | 1:20,878 | 2,897 |
| Brazil | 989 | 1:216,455 | 8,353 |
| Canada | 946 | 1:38,949 | 4,883 |
| New Zealand | 515 | 1:8,793 | 1,520 |
| Wales | 200 | 1:15,473 | 1,680 |
| South Africa | 199 | 1:272,250 | 27,005 |
| India | 155 | 1:4,948,809 | 124,489 |
| France | 104 | 1:638,680 | 83,098 |
| Scotland | 102 | 1:52,488 | 4,471 |
| Thailand | 88 | 1:802,708 | 129,613 |
| Argentina | 81 | 1:527,696 | 38,577 |
| Papua New Guinea | 80 | 1:101,921 | 13,735 |
| Colombia | 71 | 1:672,874 | 7,889 |
| Indonesia | 58 | 1:2,280,159 | 138,233 |
| Northern Ireland | 58 | 1:31,811 | 3,241 |
| Chile | 40 | 1:440,412 | 11,644 |
| Israel | 28 | 1:305,630 | 26,425 |
| Malaysia | 25 | 1:1,179,769 | 51,323 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 1:675,487 | 54,943 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Serbia | 11 | 1:649,541 | 22,440 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 1:340,994 | 12,383 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 1:1,183,380 | 5,289 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1:2,114,302 | 85,143 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 17 | 1:260,580 | 11,064 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,495 | 1:4,436 | 667 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:65,351 | 3,160 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 338 | 1:148,576 | 13,812 |
The alternate forms: Lomás (1) are calculated separately.
Lomas (1,142) may also be a first name.
Lomas Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lomax,' a small spot in the parish of Bury, Lancashire I do not know whether it can still be identified, but it has given birth to a family name that has ramified itself in a wonderful manner.
Christopher Lomax, of Bury, 1590: Wills at Chester.
Jeffery Lomax, of Heap, 1590: ibid.
Laurence Smethurst, of Lomax, parish of Bury, 1624: ibid. (1621-50).
Edmund Smethurst, of Lomax, parish of Bury, yeoman, 1638: ibid.
Oliver Lomas, 1602: Preston Guild Rolls.
Oliver Lumax, 1622: ibid.
Richard Lumas-jur', 1602: ibid.
Richard Lumax-jur, 1622: ibid.
The double instances given above prove, if proof were needed, that Lomax and Lomas are one and the same name.
1 belonging to Lomax or Lomas (A.D. 1546 Loumals), Bury, Lancs.
Ralph Lomals.—Lancs Fines, A.D. 1554.
2 = Lammas, q.v.
Lomas is extremely common in Derbyshire and Cheshire. The form Lomax seems to be confined to Lancashire.
(English) One who came from Lomax (flat alluvial by a pool), in Lancashire.
From the Dutch, Lommerse; a personal name.
Lomas is a name very numerous on the Cheshire border and in the vicinity of Stockport in that county. It was represented in Bonsall last century.
Lomas Demographics
Lomas Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Lomas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lomas Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lomas (Arabic: لوماس, Hindi: लोमस, Marathi: लोमस, Oriya: େଲାମସ, Russian: Ломас) is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Lomás. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lomas? popularity and diffusion
It is the 15,429th most frequent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 201,698 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Lomas reside; 37 percent reside in North America and 26 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 235,557th most frequent first name internationally, held by 1,142 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 9,142 people, or 1 in 6,095. In England it is primarily found in: Greater Manchester, where 19 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 10 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Apart from England this surname occurs in 78 countries. It is also common in Mexico, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.
Lomas Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Lomas has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Lomas surname rose 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,538 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 833 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 785 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 88 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lomas Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Lomas surname is primarily Anglican (53%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lomas last name are 0.24% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.47% being registered with the party.
The amount Lomas earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 48.52% less than the national average, earning S/. 9,979 per year; in South Africa they earn 53.03% more than the national average, earning R 363,648 per year; in Colombia they earn 16.92% less than the national average, earning $18,860,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 9.48% less than the national average, earning $39,057 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.14% more than the national average, earning $55,717 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lomas Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lomas in the Hindi language | ||
| लोमस | lomasa | 99.14 |
| लॊमस | lomasa | 0.86 |
| Lomas in the Oriya language | ||
| େଲାମସ | elamasa | 75 |
| େଲାମାସ | elamasa | 12.5 |
| େଲାମଶ | elamasa | 12.5 |
| Lomas in the Marathi language | ||
| लोमस | lomasa | 72.22 |
| लोमास | lomasa | 16.67 |
| लॉमास | lomasa | 11.11 |
| Lomas in the Russian language | ||
| Ломас | lomas | - |
| Lomas in the Arabic language | ||
| لوماس | lwmas | - |
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Lomas Reference & Research
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