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

Combo, 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 Combo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Combo in America

Combo is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Combo surname appeared 180 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 Combo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Combo 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 Combo

The surname "COMBO" is believed to have originated in Italy during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "combum," which means "valley" or "low-lying area." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic surname, given to someone who lived in a valley or near a specific valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "COMBO" can be found in a document from the city of Siena, dated 1246. The document mentions a certain "Giovanni Combo," indicating that the name was already in use at that time. Another early record is from the city of Pisa, where a "Bartolomeo Combo" is mentioned in a legal document from 1312.

During the Renaissance period, the name "COMBO" appeared in various Italian manuscripts and records. For example, in the 15th century, a sculptor named "Andrea Combo" was active in Florence and is known for his work on the Duomo, the city's famous cathedral. In the 16th century, a prominent Italian military leader named "Girolamo Combo" served under the Venetian Republic and played a role in the wars against the Ottoman Empire.

The name "COMBO" has also been associated with several place names in Italy. For instance, there is a village called "Combo" in the province of Pavia, and another called "Combai" in the province of Treviso. These place names may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the surname in certain regions.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname "COMBO." One of the earliest was "Pietro Combo," a 13th-century Italian mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the study of optics and the theory of vision. In the 16th century, "Vincenzo Combo" was a renowned Italian architect who designed several churches and palaces in and around Rome.

Another notable figure with the surname "COMBO" was "Giacomo Combo," an Italian painter who lived in the 17th century and was known for his religious artwork and frescoes in various churches throughout Italy. In the 19th century, "Carlo Combo" was an Italian writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and was celebrated for his lyrical style.

Finally, in the 20th century, "Enrico Combo" was an Italian politician and economist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was involved in various economic and financial reforms in the post-World War II era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Combo

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

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

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