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

Comanche, 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 Comanche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Comanche in America

Comanche is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Comanche surname appeared 121 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 Comanche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Comanche 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 Comanche

The surname "COMANCHE" originates from the Comanche Native American tribe, one of the Great Plains tribes that roamed across the prairies of the southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is derived from the Ute word "kumanche," meaning "those who are against us" or "enemies."

The Comanche people were known for their fierce warrior culture and their skilled horsemanship. They played a significant role in the history of the American West, engaging in battles with other tribes and European settlers. The earliest recorded use of the name "COMANCHE" can be traced back to Spanish and French records from the 17th century, when the tribe first encountered European explorers and traders.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname "COMANCHE" was Quanah Parker (c. 1845-1911), a renowned Comanche chief and a leader of the Quahada band. Parker was born to a Comanche mother and a white father and played a pivotal role in the transition of his people from a nomadic lifestyle to a more settled existence on reservations.

Another prominent individual with the "COMANCHE" surname was Marian Koohi COMANCHE (1913-2008), a Comanche artist and educator. She was known for her paintings and sculptures that depicted the lives and traditions of her people. Her works are displayed in various museums and galleries across the United States.

In the realm of literature, the surname "COMANCHE" is associated with Pauline Jiles' novel "Enemy Women" (2002), which tells the story of a white woman captured by the Comanche tribe in the 1830s. The book provides insights into the Comanche culture and way of life during that period.

The surname "COMANCHE" also has a presence in popular culture, with characters bearing the name appearing in various films, television shows, and video games. One notable example is the character of Lance COMANCHE in the 1989 film "Tango & Cash," played by actor Brion James.

Throughout history, the name "COMANCHE" has been associated with the courage, resilience, and warrior spirit of the Comanche people. It serves as a reminder of their significant impact on the history and culture of the American West.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Comanche

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

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

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