Explore the Family Name Coomes
The meaning of Coomes
English: variant of Coombs.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coomes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Coomes has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 12,000th most popular surname in 2000, it dropped to the 12,199th position in 2010, marking a decline of 1.66%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 2,389 in 2000 to 2,553 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 6.86%. The proportion of individuals with the Coomes surname per 100,000 people decreased slightly from 0.89 in 2000 to 0.87 in 2010, representing a -2.25% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,000 | #12,199 | -1.66% |
| Count | 2,389 | 2,553 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 0.87 | -2.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coomes
The ethnic identity breakdown of the Coomes surname, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. While a significant majority of individuals with the Coomes surname identify as White (95.48% in 2000 and 94.71% in 2010), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic — from 1.00% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010, indicating a 108% change. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and Black saw decreases of 32.61%, 20.90%, and 0.72% respectively. However, there was a 42.42% increase in the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native within the Coomes surname bearers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 94.71% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2.08% | 108% |
| Black | 1.38% | 1.37% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.06% | -20.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.33% | 0.47% | 42.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.46% | 0.31% | -32.61% |