Explore the Family Name Cominsky
The meaning of Cominsky
Americanized form of Polish Komiński (see Kominsky).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cominsky in the United States?
According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cominsky has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 43,875th in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 46,902nd, indicating a change of -6.9%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 463 in 2000 to 453 in 2010, a drop of 2.16%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 11.76% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,875 | #46,902 | -6.9% |
| Count | 463 | 453 | -2.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cominsky
With regard to ethnicity, again drawing upon data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Cominsky identify as White, although there was a slight decrease in the proportion from 96.54% in 2000 to 93.60% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase, from 1.08% to 5.30%, a change of 390.74%. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Black dropped from 1.30% in 2000 to no recorded instances in 2010. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 93.6% | -3.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 5.3% | 390.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |