2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gomis
A locational surname originating in Gomis, Catalonia, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 268 Americans carry the last name Gomis. That puts it at #85,854 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,278,934 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gomis surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
268
1 in 1,278,934
Census rank
#85,854
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
234
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 234 bearers of the surname Gomis in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 85854th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomis, the largest self-reported group is Black at 54.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.4%) and White (14.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gomis
The surname GOMIS is of Spanish origin, deriving from the medieval Spanish personal name "Gomes" or "Gomez", which itself is a patronymic form of the older Germanic name "Gummus". This name can be traced back to the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, where it was particularly prevalent during the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded instances of the GOMIS surname date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, appearing in various historic documents and records from the Kingdom of Aragon and the Crown of Castile. One notable example is found in the "Libro de repartimiento de Valencia", a manuscript documenting the distribution of lands and properties in Valencia after its conquest by the Crown of Aragon in 1238, where several individuals bearing the GOMIS surname are mentioned.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the GOMIS name spread beyond Spain, carried by explorers, settlers, and conquistadors as the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas and other territories. Some notable individuals with this surname include Juan Gómez de Sanabria (1530-1609), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Nueva Andalucía (modern-day Colombia and Venezuela), and Pedro Gomis y Vidal (1781-1836), a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines from 1828 to 1835.
In the realm of literature, one of the earliest known authors with the GOMIS surname was Bernardo Gomis Soler (1686-1768), a Spanish playwright and poet from Valencia, who wrote several comedies and religious works. Another notable figure was Francisco Gomis (1776-1849), a Spanish composer and music teacher who was renowned for his operas and sacred music compositions.
Across the Atlantic, the GOMIS surname has been well-established in various countries, including Mexico, where José Gómez (1917-1957), a celebrated painter and muralist, left a lasting legacy with his vibrant depictions of Mexican culture and history. In France, the name has been associated with individuals such as Jean-Baptiste Gomis (1776-1857), a renowned opera singer and composer who was particularly celebrated for his contributions to the French Romantic movement in music.
Throughout its long history, the GOMIS surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Gomes, Gomez, and Gomis, reflecting the influence of regional dialects and linguistic evolutions over time. However, the core meaning and origin of this name remain rooted in its Spanish heritage, carrying the echoes of a rich cultural and historical legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gomis
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomis, the largest self-reported group is Black at 54.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.4%) and White (14.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Gomis bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Gomis surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American54.3% · 127
- Hispanic or Latino24.4% · 57
- White14.5% · 34
- Two or more races5.1% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gomis
Gomis appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#110,286
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 160
+56 bearers (+53.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 35,725 places
2020
#85,854
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 234
+74 bearers (+46.3%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Up 24,432 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #110,286 | 160 | 0.05 | +56 bearers (+53.8%) | Up 35,725 places |
| 2020 | #85,854 | 234 | 0.08 | +74 bearers (+46.3%) | Up 24,432 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Gomis surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #110,286 | #85,854 | 22.2% |
| Count | 160 | 234 | 46.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.08 | 56.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gomis bearers went from 160 to 234 (+46.3% change). The surname moved up 24,432 positions in the national ranking, going from #110,286 to #85,854.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Gomis
FAQ
Gomis surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gomis?
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the surname Gomis. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,278,934 residents.
How common is Gomis?
Gomis ranks #85,854 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 234 people with the surname Gomis. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (268), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Gomis.
Has Gomis become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gomis went from 160 recorded bearers to 234. That is an increase of 74 (+46.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #110,286 to #85,854.
What does the Census say about the background of Gomis?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gomis, the largest self-reported group is Black at 54.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.4%) and White (14.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Gomis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.3% (127 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gomis appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (54.3%), Hispanic (24.4%), White (14.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Gomis (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Gomis mean?
A locational surname originating in Gomis, Catalonia, Spain. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Gomis (0.08 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Gomis?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Gomis at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.