Comstock

Comstock Meaning & Origin

About Comstock
The surname Comstock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cumb" meaning "valley" and "stoc" meaning "place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a valley or a particular place. The name Comstock is most commonly found in the United States, particularly in the state of New York, where it is associated with the early settlers of the Comstock Valley.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Comstock: 10,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KMSTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C052302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M S T AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘mˌstΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KMSTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Comstock in Braille

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

The name Comstock in braille

How to sign the name Comstock using Sign Language

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

The name Comstock in sign language

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