Explore the Family Name Comey
The meaning of Comey
Welsh: habitational name from a place called Cymau in Dyfed, near Wrexham, named with Welsh cymau, plural of cwm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Comey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Comey has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Comey was ranked the 58,130th most popular surname, and by 2010 it fell to 64,054th — a drop of 10.19%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 4.89% during this period, going from 327 in 2000 to 311 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Comey per 100,000 declined by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,130 | #64,054 | -10.19% |
| Count | 327 | 311 | -4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comey
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Comey, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 90.52% to 91.64%. The representation of Black individuals with this surname also grew, rising by 44.49% to reach 3.54% in 2010. However, the percentage of people of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnicity using this surname dropped to 0% in 2010. The data for those identifying as two or more races was introduced in 2010, accounting for 2.25%, while there were no recorded instances of American Indian and Alaskan Natives bearing this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.52% | 91.64% | 1.24% |
| Black | 2.45% | 3.54% | 44.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |