Combe

Combe Meaning & Origin

About Combe
The surname Combe is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "cumb," meaning "valley" or "hollow." As a surname, Combe could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley or hollow. It could also have been a locational name for someone who hailed from one of the various places in England named Combe. Additionally, Combe could have been a nickname for someone with curly or wavy hair, as "combe" was also used to describe such hair in Old English.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Combe: 755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Combe 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 Combe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/koʊm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Combe in Braille

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

The name Combe in braille

How to sign the name Combe using Sign Language

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

The name Combe in sign language

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