Explore the Family Name Comans
The meaning of Comans
1. Irish: variant of Cummings. 2. Dutch: variant of Coomans, Coopmans and Koopmans, a genitivized occupational name from koopman ‘merchant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Comans in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Comans has seen a decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked at 60,706th and by 2010, fell to 72,771st, a decrease of nearly 20%. The number of individuals with this last name also decreased from 310 people in 2000 to 267 people in 2010, marking a 13.87% drop. Its representation per 100,000 residents went down by 18.18%, further indicating its diminishing prevalence.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #72,771 | -19.87% |
| Count | 310 | 267 | -13.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comans
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Comans surname identify as White, which made up 87.74% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 86.52% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a minor increase from 8.39% to 8.61% during the same period. There was a noticeable rise in the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, going up by 29.31% from 2.90% to 3.75%. However, there were no Comans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.74% | 86.52% | -1.39% |
| Black | 8.39% | 8.61% | 2.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 3.75% | 29.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |