Mccombs

Mccombs Meaning & Origin

About Mccombs
The surname McCombs is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacThomais, meaning "son of Thomas." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Thomas. The name Thomas itself is derived from the Aramaic name "Toma," meaning "twin." Over time, the surname McCombs has evolved and been anglicized, becoming a common surname in Scotland and among Scottish descendants worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccombs: 9,134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,882
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccombs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M20512
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccombs in Braille

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

The name Mccombs in braille

How to sign the name Mccombs using Sign Language

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

The name Mccombs in sign language

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