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

Comerford, 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 Comerford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Comerford in America

Comerford is the 11550th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Comerford surname appeared 2,722 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Comerford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Comerford 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 Comerford

The surname Comerford originates from England and Ireland, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "cumera" meaning newcomer or stranger, and "ford", referring to a shallow crossing point over a river or stream.

In England, the name is found in records from the county of Staffordshire, where it appears as early as 1275 in the Hundred Rolls of that county. This suggests that the name may have originated in that region. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I.

In Ireland, the name is associated with County Kilkenny, where it is believed to have been introduced by English settlers during the Norman invasion of the 12th century. The earliest recorded instance of the name in Ireland dates back to 1318, when a Radulphus de Comerford is mentioned in the Plea Rolls of County Kilkenny.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir John Comerford, who lived in the 15th century and served as Sheriff of County Kilkenny in 1483. Another was James Comerford, a Catholic priest and historian who was born in Waterford, Ireland, in 1659 and died in 1702. He wrote a history of Ireland titled "Historiae Hibernicae Compendium".

In the 16th century, the Comerfords were among the leading families of County Kilkenny, with branches also established in Counties Waterford and Wexford. The name is associated with several place names in Ireland, including Comerford's Court and Comerford's Glen in County Kilkenny.

In England, the name is found in various spellings, such as Comerford, Cummerford, and Comberford. One notable bearer was Robert Comerford, an English clergyman who was born in Staffordshire in 1608 and died in 1675. He served as the Dean of Carlisle Cathedral.

Another notable figure was Michael Comerford, an Irish-born Australian pioneer and landowner who lived from 1773 to 1857. He settled in New South Wales and acquired extensive land holdings in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Comerford

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

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

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