Combest

Combest Meaning & Origin

About Combest
The surname Combest is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cumb," meaning "valley," and the word "best," meaning "beast" or "animal." Therefore, the surname Combest is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley where animals grazed. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked with animals in a valley or had a connection to the valley in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Combest: 1,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KMPST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C051023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊmΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KMPST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Combest in Braille

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

The name Combest in braille

How to sign the name Combest using Sign Language

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

The name Combest in sign language

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