Explore the Family Name Komisar
The meaning of Komisar
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): status name from East Slavic komis(s)are ‘commissary, commissioner’, Latin commissarius, an agent noun from com ‘with’ + missus ‘sent’.
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How common is the last name Komisar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Komisar has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,961 in popularity and dropped to 65,424 in 2010, a decrease of roughly 3.91%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased to 303 in 2010 from 297 in 2000, an increase of about 2.02%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #65,424 | -3.91% |
| Count | 297 | 303 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Komisar
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with this surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly related to the White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.31% of those with the Komisar surname identified as White, only decreasing minimally to 97.03% in 2010. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade, with most counts remaining at zero or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 97.03% | -0.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |