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
Scholar 635
Agricultural Labourer 63
General Labourer 63
Labourer 44
Dress Maker 43
Coal Miner 35
Farm Labourer 33
Domestic Servant 33
Laundress 30
General Servant 29
Carpenter 29
Farmer 24
Living On Own Means 23
Gardener 21
General Servant Domestic 20
Baker 18
Living On Her Own Means 18
Shoe Maker 15
Butcher 14
Dressmaker 12
Errand Boy 11
Grocer 11
Blacksmith 9
Carman 9
Clerk 8

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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