Coombes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coombes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coombes family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 39
Agricultural Labourer 34
Independent 19
Labourer 11
Carpenter 10
Male Servant 9
Shoe Maker 9
Farmer 8
Weaver 4
Clerk 4
Porter 4
Dress Maker 4
Plaisterer 4
Smith 3
Currier 3
Pauper 3
Servant 3
Tallow Chandler 2
Publican 2
Assistant 2
Fishmonger 2
Hooks & Eyes 2
Laundress 2
Plumber 2
Printer & Errand Boy 2

Coombes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coombs 86% 32,809
2 Coombes 100% 19,200
3 Combs 71% 5,135
4 Combes 86% 4,213
5 Combus 71% 155
6 Colmes 71% 130
7 Coumbs 71% 109

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The surname Coombes is the 2nd most popular variant of Coombs.

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