Comer Surname
Approximately 26,812 people bear this surname
Comer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the comber,' i.e. the wool comber; compare Kempster. The early importance of this occupation was bound to create and preserve this surname. Comer drop s the A: usually after 'm' the same letter is intrusive; but there is no accounting for the freaks of popular nomenclature.
Read More About This SurnameComer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,128 | 1:16,380 | 2,075 |
| England | 2,165 | 1:25,736 | 3,521 |
| Australia | 687 | 1:39,295 | 5,086 |
| Ireland | 572 | 1:8,232 | 1,153 |
| Canada | 445 | 1:82,799 | 9,222 |
| New Zealand | 316 | 1:14,330 | 2,510 |
| Northern Ireland | 92 | 1:20,055 | 2,426 |
| Wales | 69 | 1:44,848 | 4,288 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:144,698 | 8,671 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| South Africa | 34 | 1:1,593,462 | 80,086 |
| Belgium | 30 | 1:383,221 | 41,070 |
| Mexico | 28 | 1:4,433,079 | 27,489 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| France | 16 | 1:4,151,420 | 237,746 |
| Cyprus | 16 | 1:55,305 | 5,325 |
| Philippines | 12 | 1:8,436,519 | 202,133 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Spain | 11 | 1:4,250,185 | 75,241 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 345 | 1:12,840 | 1,721 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 752 | 1:32,414 | 4,302 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:98,026 | 4,293 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,167 | 1:15,857 | 2,020 |
The alternate forms: Cömer (56) & Cómer (1) are calculated separately.
Comer (605) may also be a first name.
Comer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the comber,' i.e. the wool comber; compare Kempster. The early importance of this occupation was bound to create and preserve this surname. Comer drop s the A: usually after 'm' the same letter is intrusive; but there is no accounting for the freaks of popular nomenclature.
Richard le Cumbere, Cambridgeshire , 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John le Cumbur, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Walter le Comber. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
1662. Married — Toby Comer and Sarah Parker: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1792. — Thomas Comber, clerk, and Elizabeth Coote: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Comber, q.v.
Ó Ciaragáin A synonym of Kerrigan.
In Connacht occasionally of Ó Ciarain (Kerin), both by mistranslation. MIF 155
Comer Demographics
Average Comer Salary in
United States
$40,855 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Comer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Comer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Comer is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Cömer or Cómer. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Comer? popularity and diffusion
It is the 20,394th most widespread family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 271,802 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Comer live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America. Comer is also the 339,798th most commonly held first name internationally. It is borne by 605 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 22,128 people, or 1 in 16,380. In The United States it is most common in: North Carolina, where 7 percent reside, Texas, where 7 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States Comer occurs in 53 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Comer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Comer has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 699 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 288 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 166 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 431 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,850 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Comer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Comer last name is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Comer surname are 15.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.58% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Comer earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 22.83% more than the national average, earning R 291,900 per year; in United States they earn 5.32% less than the national average, earning $40,855 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.47% more than the national average, earning $49,915 CAD per year.
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Comer Reference & Research
Comer DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Comer FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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