Comb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Comb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Comb family

Profession Census Frequency
School 11
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Coal Miner 2
Licensed Victualler 2
Farm Labourer 1
Arony Pensioneer 1
Pensioner H M Prison Service 1
Bank Clerk 1
Apprentice Joiner 1
Assisting In The Business 1
Bottle Packer 1
Brick Layer 1
Caol Miner Hewer 1
Caulker 1
Coal Miner Onsetter Leton Ground 1
Coal Miner Stone Wek General 1
Coal Miner Stoneman 1
Office Boy 1
Plasterer 1
Baby 1
Carpenter 1
Labourer (bricklayer) 1
Music 1
Servant (domestic) 1
Servant Boy 1

Comb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coombe 67% 14,051
2 Combe 80% 4,416
3 Comb 100% 1,314
4 Acomb 80% 1,177
5 Coomb 80% 970
6 Coumbe 67% 925
7 Camb 75% 469
8 Combie 67% 201

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The surname Comb is the 3rd most popular variant of Coombe.

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