Explore the Family Name Comas

The meaning of Comas

1. Catalan: Castilianized form of Comes. 2. Irish: shortened form of McComas. This name is not found in Ireland and is rare in Britain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Miguel, Pedro, Alberto, Arturo, Fernando, Manuel, Mario, Rafael, Raimundo, Adolfo.

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How common is the last name Comas in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Comas has been increasing in popularity in the United States. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,514th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 22,095th position, a jump of approximately 6.03%. The number of people bearing the surname also increased from 1,007 in 2000 to 1,172 in 2010, marking a significant increase of 16.39%. The proportion of people named Comas per 100,000 went up from 0.37 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010, a growth of 8.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#23,514#22,0956.03%
Count1,0071,17216.39%
Proportion per 100k0.370.48.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comas

When it comes to ethnic identity associated with the surname Comas, the Decennial U.S. Census data show that the largest percentage of people with this last name identify as Hispanic, growing from 59.78% in 2000 to 67.49% in 2010, an increase of 12.90%. The second largest group identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 30.78% in 2000 to 24.32% in 2010, a decline of 20.99%. For those identifying as Black, there was little change, with a slight decrease from 6.85% in 2000 to 6.83% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.50% in 2000 to 0.68% in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the surname Comas who identified as having two or more races and as American Indian and Alaskan Native were both suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic59.78%67.49%12.9%
White30.78%24.32%-20.99%
Black6.85%6.83%-0.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.5%0.68%36%
Two or More Races1.29%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.79%0%0%