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    The surname Hieronymus

    A Greek patronymic surname, carried by 608 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /ˌhaɪ.(ə)ˈɹɑnɪməs/ 4 syllables Soundex H655 Also a first name

    Hieronymus: #36,736 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer#10,001Dubon Hieronymus #36,736, 608 people Hieronymus: #36,736 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#100Jimenez Hieronymus #36,736, 608 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Hieronymus is more common than 77.4% of them.

    Origin

    Greek origin

    From Latin Hierōnymus, from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos, “having a holy name”). Doublet of Geronimo and Jerome.

    Hieronymus is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.

    One of 45 Greek surnames on this site.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 608 people named Hieronymus in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 507,805 Americans. That is up 3.9% since 2000, when the Census counted 585.

    #36,736
    rank among US surnames
    608
    people in 2010
    0.2
    per 100,000 Americans
    +3.9%
    change since 2000 (was #36,189)

    Who is named Hieronymus

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    96% of people named Hieronymus identified as white (not Hispanic), 2.1% as two or more races and 1.5% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

    • White (not Hispanic) 96%
    • Two or more races 2.1%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5%
    The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Black, Asian & Pacific Islander are not shown.

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Other Greek surnames

    All 45 Greek surnames

    Questions

    Where does the surname Hieronymus come from?
    From Latin Hierōnymus, from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos, “having a holy name”). Doublet of Geronimo and Jerome.
    How common is the surname Hieronymus?
    608 people in the United States had the surname Hieronymus in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 507,805 Americans. It ranked 36,736th of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Hieronymus?
    In the 2010 Census, 96% of people named Hieronymus identified as white (not Hispanic), and 2.1% as two or more races.
    How do you pronounce Hieronymus?
    Hieronymus is /ˌhaɪ.(ə)ˈɹɑnɪməs/, 4 syllables.
    What type of surname is Hieronymus?
    Hieronymus is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
    Is the surname Hieronymus getting more or less common?
    More common. 585 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 608 in 2010, up 3.9%.
    Is Hieronymus also a first name?
    Yes. Hieronymus is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.