Find out how popular the last name Comage is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Comage.

Comage, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Comage surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Comage in America

Comage is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Comage surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Comage.

The history of the last name Comage

The surname Comage has its origins in France and can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "comage," which referred to a type of feudal tax or payment made by tenants to their lord or landowner. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational one, referring to someone responsible for collecting these payments or managing the associated records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the Normandy region of France, dated around 1195. This document mentions a person named Raoul Comage, who was likely involved in some capacity with the collection or administration of these feudal taxes.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of France, with records indicating individuals bearing the surname Comage residing in various towns and villages across the country. One notable example is Jean Comage, a merchant from the city of Rouen, who lived during the mid-1200s.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to be found in historical records and manuscripts throughout France. In the 14th century, there are references to a Guillaume Comage, a priest who served in the town of Amiens, while in the 15th century, a Pierre Comage was recorded as a landowner in the region of Burgundy.

The name also appears to have made its way to other parts of Europe, with records from the late 16th century indicating the presence of individuals with the surname Comage in various regions of the Holy Roman Empire, including present-day Germany and the Low Countries.

One notable figure who bore the surname Comage was Jacques Comage, a French playwright and poet who lived from 1555 to 1618. His works, which included plays and satirical poetry, were popular during his lifetime and helped to establish his reputation as a prominent literary figure of the French Renaissance.

Another individual of note was Jean-Baptiste Comage, a French military engineer and architect who lived from 1668 to 1735. He was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and military structures throughout France, including the citadel of Lille and parts of the fortifications at Strasbourg.

In the 19th century, there are records of a French-born artist named Henri Comage (1828-1892), who spent much of his career in England and is known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life.

While the surname Comage may have its roots in a specific occupation or role related to feudal taxation, over time it evolved into a widespread family name carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, writers, military figures, and more.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Comage

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Comage.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Comage was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Comage was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Comage, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!