Comer

Comer Meaning & Origin

About Comer
The surname Comer is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "comer," meaning "merchant" or "buyer." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in trade or commerce. It may also have been used as a nickname for a person who was known for their business acumen or as a metonymic occupational name for a servant or employee of a merchant. Overall, the surname Comer signifies a connection to trade or commerce in its various forms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Comer: 16,893
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,148
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Comer in Braille

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

The name Comer in braille

How to sign the name Comer using Sign Language

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

The name Comer in sign language

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