Romaine Surname
Approximately 5,132 people bear this surname
Romaine Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Roman,' i.e. from Rome; compare Janaway, Gascoigne, Portwine, Lubbock, &c.
John Romanus, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reginald le Romayn, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameRomaine Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,573 | 1:140,870 | 14,637 |
| Chad | 1,733 | 1:7,843 | 1,090 |
| England | 272 | 1:204,846 | 17,761 |
| Nigeria | 150 | 1:1,180,952 | 47,933 |
| Canada | 149 | 1:247,286 | 23,510 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| Ethiopia | 36 | 1:2,709,618 | 8,935 |
| Papua New Guinea | 27 | 1:301,990 | 40,635 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| France | 16 | 1:4,151,420 | 237,746 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Ivory Coast | 4 | 1:5,767,808 | 55,416 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Mauritius | 4 | 1:323,354 | 10,053 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 114 | 1:213,819 | 16,577 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 394 | 1:127,459 | 12,279 |
The alternate forms: Romainé (1) are calculated separately.
Romaine (23,590) may also be a first name.
Romaine Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Roman,' i.e. from Rome; compare Janaway, Gascoigne, Portwine, Lubbock, &c.
John Romanus, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reginald le Romayn, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Thomas Romeyn, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
John le Romayn. Calendarium Genealogicum.
Richard Romeyn, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1789. Married — John Roman and Grace Kennell: St. George, Hanover Square.
1790. — John Goff and Ann Romaine: ibid.
1796. — John Romain and Ann Jones: ibid.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Roman [French Romain, Latin Roman-us] Reginald le Romayn.—Hundred Rolls (Teutonic) occasionally confd. with weak forms of Rodmund, q.v.: cp. Rum(m)an (Teutonic).
1. Of or belonging to Rome. Le Romayn, H.R. The family of the Rev. William Roraaine, a distinguished divine of the last century, were Huguenots, and came to England after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
1. Probably the same as Romayne. 2. A place near Evreux, in Normandy.
The same as Roman, from Rome; also, strong.
Romaine Demographics
Average Romaine Salary in
United States
$47,298 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Romaine Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Romaine Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Romaine (Arabic: رومين, Marathi: रोमेन) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Romainé. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Romaine? popularity and diffusion
Romaine is the 93,054th most widespread last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,420,021 people. The last name Romaine occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 45 percent of Romaine reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 33,433rd most widely held first name world-wide, borne by 23,590 people.
The surname Romaine is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 2,573 people, or 1 in 140,870. In The United States it is most common in: New York, where 16 percent are found, California, where 10 percent are found and New Jersey, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Romaine occurs in 42 countries. It is also found in Chad, where 34 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.
Romaine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Romaine has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Romaine surname grew 653 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 239 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Romaine Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Romaine surname are 14.71% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.48% registered with the political party.
The amount Romaine earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 45.75% less than the national average, earning R 128,916 per year; in United States they earn 9.62% more than the national average, earning $47,298 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.52% less than the national average, earning $48,430 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Romaine Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Romaine in the Marathi language | ||
| रोमेन | romena | 50 |
| रॉमन | romana | 50 |
| Romaine in the Arabic language | ||
| رومين | rwmyn | - |
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