Explore the Family Name Comish

The meaning of Comish

Manx: from Gaelic Mac Thómais ‘son of Thomas’. The main seat of the family in the Isle of Man was Ballacomish ‘Comish’s (or Thomas’s) farm’ (Arbory, IoM).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Comish' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 97,384 in popularity, but by 2010, its ranking had dropped to 109,758, indicating a decrease of 12.71%. Likewise, the count of this surname also dropped from 173 in 2000 to 161 in 2010, marking a reduction of 6.94%. In terms of frequency per 100k individuals, the proportion was 0.06 in 2000 and saw a fall to 0.05 in 2010, reflecting a dip of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#97,384#109,758-12.71%
Count173161-6.94%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Comish

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Comish,' the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Comish surname identified as White, with 98.27% in 2000 and 97.52% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 0.76%. No significant figures were recorded for other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.27%97.52%-0.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%