Explore the Family Name Comar
The meaning of Comar
1. English: variant of Comer. 2. Americanized form of Ukrainian, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, and Jewish Komar, Czech and Slovak Komár ‘gnat, mosquito’. This is also an Italianized form of the Slovenian name. 3. French: very rare southern variant of Commère ‘godmother, namer’, from Latin commater. 4. Indian (Punjab): probably a variant of Kumar. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dipak, Anjali, Dharam, Ravi, Usha. French Cyrille, Emile.
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How common is the last name Comar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Comar's popularity has marginally decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,141 in popularity and increased to 65,424 by 2010, indicating a change of -3.62%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight increase from 296 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, a change of 2.36%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #65,424 | -3.62% |
| Count | 296 | 303 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comar
The census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Comar. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 6.08% in 2000 to 8.58% in 2010, a change of 41.12%. There were no changes reported for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority, but the percentage dropped from 80.41% in 2000 to 70.30% in 2010, a decrease of 12.57%. The Hispanic population saw a significant increase from 4.05% in 2000 to 7.59% in 2010, an increase of 87.41%. Finally, the Black population experienced a modest increase from 8.45% in 2000 to 9.90% in 2010, a 17.16% change. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.41% | 70.3% | -12.57% |
| Black | 8.45% | 9.9% | 17.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.08% | 8.58% | 41.12% |
| Hispanic | 4.05% | 7.59% | 87.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |