Comb

Comb Meaning & Origin

About Comb
The surname Comb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cumb," meaning a valley or hollow. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a valley or hollow. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place with a name containing "cumb" or "combe." Over time, variations of the surname Comb have emerged, such as Coombes or Combs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Comb is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Comb: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Comb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Comb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/koʊm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Comb in Braille

Here's how to represent Comb in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Comb in braille

How to sign the name Comb using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Comb using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Comb in sign language

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