MacComb Surname
Approximately 29 people bear this surname
MacComb Surname Definition:
From Gaelic Mac Thom, 'son of Tom,' now often Englished Thom The b is accretionary. Gilchrist Makcome, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited For murder in 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Roger M'Com appears in Netherglen, 1679 (Kirkcudbright), and Robert McKome was charged with being a disorderly person in the parish of Carsfern, 1684 (RPC.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
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| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
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| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
MacComb Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Gaelic Mac Thom, 'son of Tom,' now often Englished Thom The b is accretionary. Gilchrist Makcome, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited For murder in 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Roger M'Com appears in Netherglen, 1679 (Kirkcudbright), and Robert McKome was charged with being a disorderly person in the parish of Carsfern, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser IX, p. 574). In the Parish Lists of Wigtownshire and Minnigafi, 1684, the name also appears as McColm, McComb, McCome, and McKComb.
MACCOMBIE, Maccombe, Maccomie, Macomie: Gaelic MacComaidh, a contracted form of MacThomaidh, 'son of Tommie or Tommy.' in Perthshire frequently Englished Thomson. The b was introduced into the name about the end of the eighteenth century. MacComy was a common surname in Breadalbana 250 and more years ago. The Glenshee MaeCrries date their rise from the latter half of the fourteenth century. They appear as a distinct family in Glenshee in the sixteenth century, and in a feu-charter of the lands of Finnegand and Glenbeg granted in 1571 to John M'Comy Moir they are described as being ab antique tenants and possessors of these lands. Thom Makcome (three syllables), natural son of Johannes Makcome de Castelmylk, had a precept of legitimation "in debita form," 1508 (RSS., I, 1760). Ewin M'Comie is author of a short poem containing allusions to several individuals famous in Gaelic mythology (Book Dean of Lismore, p. 102). Margaret MacColmy was appointed lauendar (laundress) to the prince, 1540 and lames M'Comy had 'ane respitt' in 1542 for the slaughter of Alane McRowie (RSS., II, 3557, 4953). An assize upon Ferquhair McCombquhy was summoned at Elgin in 1556 (ALHT., X, p. 318). John Makthomy Makgillewie and William Makthomy Makgilleweyi's son gave their band to Duncan Campbell of Glenurquhay, 1586 (BBT., p. 240). In the "Roll of Clans," 1587, the Maccomies appear as "Clan M'Thomas in Glensche." Kaithren M'Comey, relict of umquhile Ewin M'Ewin, was "convict of blooding of the Lairdis ky" in December, 1623 (BBT., p. 379), which appears to point to a local famine. John McColmie was forfeited for assisting the marquis of Montrose, 1645 (APS.), and Patrick MuKommie had a bad reputation as a charmer at Kildrummie, 1663 (Alford Rec., p. 8, 9, 12, etc.). John M'Omie in Creitmoran, 1638 (BBT., p. 401). Mackomie and M'Komy 1696, M'Colmy 1644, McColme 1595, M'Come 1644; McChomay, M'Homie.
This surname came to Ireland from Scotland, being that of a sept or branch of the Clan Mackintosh. It is numerous in Counties Antrim, Down and Derry. It was already well established in Ulster in the seventeenth century for Petty's “census” of 1659 classes it then as an Irish name: it was then among the more numerous names in Co. Down. In addition to the three Ulster counties mentioned above it appears also (five times) in the hearth money rolls of Co. Armagh. In these seventeenth century documents it is spelt MacCome as well as MacComb and MacCombe. Woulfe gives Mac Thom as the Gaelic form of the name and this is corroborated by Reaney. MacComie and MacCombie are cognate names.
Mac Thom The name of a branch of the Scottish clan Mackintosh now fairly numerous in north-east Ulster. SIF 38
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MacComb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacComb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname MacComb is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name MacComb? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,665,662nd most commonly occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of MacComb live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 20 people, or 1 in 18,122,947. In The United States MacComb is most common in: California, where 45 percent are found, Ohio, where 20 percent are found and Oregon, where 20 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 31 percent are found.
MacComb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of MacComb has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 2,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.
MacComb Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the MacComb last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the MacComb last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.
The amount MacComb earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.26% more than the national average, earning $43,260 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.39% less than the national average, earning $40,048 CAD per year.
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