Combes

Combes Meaning & Origin

About Combes
The surname Combes is of French origin and is derived from the word "combe," which means "valley" or "hollow" in Old French. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived in or near a valley or hollow. The name Combes is fairly common in France and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Combes: 1,185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,912
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C05102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/koʊmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Combes in Braille

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

The name Combes in braille

How to sign the name Combes using Sign Language

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

The name Combes in sign language

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