Coombs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Coombs Name Meaning: Variant of 'Combs',from a celtic root meaning 'valley'.

The name is of medieval english origin. Celtic ancestory can not be proven with this as the Normans or Anglo-Saxons may have taken the name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coombs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coombs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 194
Female Servant 110
Labourer 62
Independent 55
Male Servant 41
Farmer 35
Carpenter 22
Weaver 18
Shoe Maker 16
Dress Maker 11
Ag Labourer 10
Apprentice 8
Yeoman 8
Shipwright 8
Mason 7
Cooper 7
Cloth Worker 7
Baker 6
Clerk 6
Laundress 6
Smith 6
Miller 5
Tailor 5
Pupil 5
Butcher 5

Coombs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coombs 100% 32,809
2 Coombes 86% 19,200
3 Combs 83% 5,135
4 Combes 67% 4,213
5 Combus 67% 155
6 Colmes 67% 130
7 Coumbs 83% 109

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The surname Coombs is the most popular version of all its varients

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