Romans Surname
Approximately 7,460 people bear this surname
Romans Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rumin'. Lower, quoting Ferguson, says,' Rumun, an Old Norse personal name.' This view seems confirmed by the fact that it is found early on the East coast.
John Rumin, Lincolnshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameRomans Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,667 | 1:77,664 | 8,874 |
| Egypt | 397 | 1:231,576 | 16,276 |
| England | 317 | 1:175,767 | 15,993 |
| Canada | 295 | 1:124,900 | 13,053 |
| Nigeria | 290 | 1:610,837 | 29,086 |
| Spain | 276 | 1:169,391 | 12,137 |
| Latvia | 192 | 1:10,677 | 1,574 |
| Jamaica | 174 | 1:16,494 | 1,539 |
| South Africa | 149 | 1:363,609 | 33,044 |
| Netherlands | 93 | 1:181,583 | 25,939 |
| Russia | 79 | 1:1,824,342 | 117,368 |
| Argentina | 65 | 1:657,591 | 45,740 |
| France | 51 | 1:1,302,406 | 132,002 |
| Papua New Guinea | 50 | 1:163,074 | 22,562 |
| Australia | 49 | 1:550,933 | 40,757 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| New Zealand | 44 | 1:102,916 | 13,667 |
| Philippines | 28 | 1:3,615,651 | 151,287 |
| Indonesia | 28 | 1:4,723,186 | 228,527 |
| Belgium | 27 | 1:425,802 | 43,971 |
| India | 22 | 1:34,866,608 | 408,224 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 1:682,867 | 5,051 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Poland | 6 | 1:6,334,792 | 156,558 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 123 | 1:198,174 | 15,835 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 626 | 1:80,222 | 8,452 |
The alternate forms: Romāns (1) & Románs (1) are calculated separately.
Romans (3,109) may also be a first name.
Romans Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Rumin'. Lower, quoting Ferguson, says,' Rumun, an Old Norse personal name.' This view seems confirmed by the fact that it is found early on the East coast.
John Rumin, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
But v. Romaine, of which it may be but a vulgar corruption. Romans is found in the London Directory side by side with Romaine. Rummen in the first of the following instances seems to be a corrupted form of Romaine:
1767. Married — William Rummen and Mary Hine: St. George, Hanover Square.
1774. — John Rummins and Ann Faulkner: ibid.
1802. — John Rumens and Margaret Catley: ibid.
(the) Roman’s (Son): v. Roman.
(English, Scottish) One who had made a pilgrimage to Rome (four crossroads); one who came from Rome, a Roman; one who came from Romanno (circle of the monk), in Peeblesshire.
William Romant, and the Ville of M., Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). The arms of Romanes of Scotland are preserved by Robson.
Romans Demographics
Romans Political Affiliation
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Romans Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Romans Come From? nationality or country of origin
Romans (Arabic: رومنس, Bengali: রোমন্স, Hindi: रोमान्स, Oriya: େରାମାନସ୍, Russian: Романс) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Romāns or Románs. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Romans? popularity and diffusion
Romans is the 66,781st most commonly used last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 976,883 people. Romans is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Romans reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 63 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Romans is also the 129,246th most commonly occurring forename world-wide. It is borne by 3,109 people.
The surname Romans is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 4,667 people, or 1 in 77,664. In The United States Romans is most common in: Texas, where 9 percent are found, Ohio, where 8 percent are found and California, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 66 countries. It also occurs in Egypt, where 5 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.
Romans Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Romans has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Romans last name rose 746 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 258 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,567 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 183 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Romans Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States Romans are 10.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.78% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Romans earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 205.75% more than the national average, earning R 726,576 per year; in United States they earn 7.23% less than the national average, earning $40,030 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.1% less than the national average, earning $47,647 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romāns | 94 | 1 | / |
| Románs | 94 | 1 | / |
| Roumans | 92 | 402 | / |
| Rotmans | 92 | 263 | / |
| Romanse | 92 | 222 | / |
| Roymans | 92 | 203 | / |
| Roomans | 92 | 105 | / |
| Roemans | 92 | 88 | / |
| Romains | 92 | 31 | / |
| Rohmans | 92 | 28 | / |
| Romhans | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rosmans | 92 | 1 | / |
| Romauns | 92 | 1 | / |
| Rooymans | 86 | 210 | / |
| Roijmans | 86 | 184 | / |
| Roeymans | 86 | 52 | / |
| Rousmans | 86 | 38 | / |
| Rothmans | 86 | 20 | / |
| Rohmansh | 86 | 15 | / |
| Roitmans | 86 | 2 | / |
| Rotmansh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Romasins | 86 | 1 | / |
| Remans | 83 | 699 | / |
| Ramans | 83 | 197 | / |
| Rumans | 83 | 194 | / |
| Romanz | 83 | 9 | / |
| Romons | 83 | 4 | / |
| Romams | 83 | 2 | / |
| Rooijmans | 80 | 471 | / |
| Romansova | 80 | 34 | / |
| Romansová | 80 | 1 | / |
| Romance | 77 | 2,716 | / |
| Rummans | 77 | 220 | / |
| Rahmans | 77 | 158 | / |
| Romeyns | 77 | 146 | / |
| Ruhmans | 77 | 30 | / |
| Remains | 77 | 10 | / |
| Romanze | 77 | 10 | / |
| Ramanse | 77 | 9 | / |
| Rusmans | 77 | 9 | / |
| Romanch | 77 | 7 | / |
| Remmans | 77 | 3 | / |
| Raumans | 77 | 3 | / |
| Reemans | 77 | 3 | / |
| Reumans | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ramhans | 77 | 2 | / |
| Romanje | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rammans | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ramanns | 77 | 1 | / |
| Romouns | 77 | 1 | / |
| Roemons | 77 | 1 | / |
| Romeins | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hrumans | 77 | 1 | / |
| Rhamans | 77 | 0 | / |
| Raumanns | 71 | 39 | / |
| Reusmans | 71 | 20 | / |
| Ramahans | 71 | 20 | / |
| Rommeins | 71 | 4 | / |
| Rahmanse | 71 | 3 | / |
| Rasmansh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rauhmans | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rahmansh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rahamans | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ramons | 67 | 105 | / |
| Rumams | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ramoms | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ramanz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rumons | 67 | 0 | / |
Romans Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Romans in the Bengali language | ||
| রোমন্স | romansa | - |
| Romans in the Oriya language | ||
| େରାମାନସ୍ | eramanas | - |
| Romans in the Hindi language | ||
| रोमान्स | romansa | 75 |
| रोमन्स | romansa | 25 |
| Romans in the Russian language | ||
| Романс | romans | - |
| Romans in the Arabic language | ||
| رومنس | rwmns | - |
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Romans Reference & Research
Roman DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Roman FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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