Comber

Comber Meaning & Origin

About Comber
The surname Comber is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "comber," which means "one who combs." The name was likely occupational, originally given to someone who worked as a comb maker or a person who combed wool or flax. Over time, the surname Comber has evolved and may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a neat or well-groomed appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Comber: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Comber in Braille

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

The name Comber in braille

How to sign the name Comber using Sign Language

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

The name Comber in sign language

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