Pomés

Pomés is a surname of Catalan origin. It is most commonly found in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions such as Valencia and the Balearic Islands, and it is also present among diaspora communities in Latin America and beyond.

The etymology of Pomés is generally understood to be either patronymic or toponymic. It is commonly linked to the given name Pompeu, the Catalan form of Pompeius/Pompey, suggesting a “son of Pompeu” lineage in some families. An alternative explanation ties the name to a local or topographic source related to the word poma, meaning apple, though the exact origin may vary between lineages.

Historically, Pomés appears in civil and ecclesiastical records from early modern times and persists in contemporary registries. In modern contexts, individuals bearing the surname have been active in a range of fields, including culture, politics, science, and the arts, particularly within Catalan communities and in countries with Spanish- or Catalan-speaking heritage.

Because Pomés includes a diacritic, some records render the name without the accent (Pomes or Pomes). The surname may appear in variant spellings in different countries, reflecting local orthographic practices and migration patterns.

See also: related surnames and toponymic names in Catalan onomastics.