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

Comai, 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 Comai surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Comai in America

Comai is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Comai surname appeared 150 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 Comai.

We can also compare 2010 data for Comai to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Comai

The surname COMAI has its origins in northern Italy, specifically in the region of Lombardy, and can be traced back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian word "comà," which means "to take care of" or "to govern," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a person who held a position of authority or responsibility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COMAI can be found in a document from the city of Milan, dated around 1350, which mentions a certain "Giovanni Comai" as a landowner in the area. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent family with the surname COMAI residing in the town of Monza, near Milan. They were known for their involvement in local politics and trade, and some members of the family held influential positions within the civic administration.

An interesting historical reference to the name COMAI can be found in the writings of the renowned Italian poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri, who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. In his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," Dante mentions a character named "Comai," suggesting that the surname was already in use during his time.

One notable individual with the surname COMAI was Gaspare Comai (1640-1705), an Italian painter active in the late Baroque period. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, some of which can still be found in churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Comai (1772-1843), an Italian jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Venice. He was widely respected for his expertise in civil law and contributed to the development of legal codes in the region.

In the 19th century, Enrico Comai (1815-1892) was a celebrated Italian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects, including the iconic Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan, considered one of the world's oldest shopping malls.

Moving into the 20th century, Adriano Comai (1901-1982) was an Italian politician and diplomat who served as the Italian ambassador to several countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Luca Comai (born 1963), a contemporary Italian-American molecular biologist and professor at the University of California, Davis. He is known for his research in plant genetics and biotechnology, contributing to the development of genetically modified crops.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Comai

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

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 Comai 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Comai has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Comai was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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