Explore the Family Name Comb
The meaning of Comb
Scottish: shortened form of McComb.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Comb in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Comb' decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 62,396 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 65,964, indicating a decline of 5.72%. The census data shows that the count or number of people bearing this surname remained consistent at 300 across both years. The proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.11 to 0.1, making a fall of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #65,964 | -5.72% |
| Count | 300 | 300 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comb
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Comb' shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased marginally from 72.67% to 73.67%. The data showed no change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races. There was a noticeable decrease in those identifying as Black, from 20.67% in 2000 to 20.00% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives increased by 17.98%, climbing from 3.67% to 4.33%. The data for Hispanics was suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.67% | 73.67% | 1.38% |
| Black | 20.67% | 20% | -3.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.67% | 4.33% | 17.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |