Explore the Family Name Comber
The meaning of Comber
1. English: variant of Comer or Coomber. 2. Irish (Mayo and Galway): adopted by mistranslation (as is Comer) for Ó Ciaragáin (see Kerrigan), by false association with cíor ‘comb’ rather than ciar ‘dark, black’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Comber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Comber has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank improved from 47,575th to 45,653rd, showing an increase of about 4.04%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 419 to 468, marking an increase of approximately 11.69%. However, the proportion of people named Comber per 100,000 remained constant at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #45,653 | 4.04% |
| Count | 419 | 468 | 11.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comber
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for those bearing the surname Comber between 2000 and 2010. The majority (87.18% in 2010, down from 92.36% in 2000) identified as White. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from none recorded in 2000 to 4.27% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly, from 5.25% to 6.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying with two or more races also saw a growth of about 19.58%, going up to 1.71% in 2010 from 1.43% in 2000. No information was available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.36% | 87.18% | -5.61% |
| Black | 5.25% | 6.2% | 18.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.71% | 19.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |