Combs

Combs Meaning & Origin

About Combs
The surname Combs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cumb," meaning a small valley or hollow. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a valley or hollow. The name Combs is fairly common in England and has variations such as Coombs and Coombes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Combs features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Combs: 54,257
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 624
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/koʊmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Combs in Braille

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

The name Combs in braille

How to sign the name Combs using Sign Language

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

The name Combs in sign language

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