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

Comis, 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 Comis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Comis in America

Comis is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Comis surname appeared 292 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 Comis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Comis 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 Comis

The surname Comis originated in Italy, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "comitis," which means "count" or "nobleman." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who held positions of nobility or authority.

One of the earliest documented references to the Comis surname can be found in a medieval manuscript from the city of Genoa, dated around 1275. The record mentions a certain "Guglielmo Comis," who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various documents from the Italian city-states of Florence and Venice. For instance, there are records of a "Pietro Comis" (born c. 1320), who was a renowned scholar and philosopher during the Renaissance period.

As the centuries progressed, the Comis surname spread to other parts of Italy, and variations in spelling emerged, such as "Comisi" and "Commisi." One notable figure was Girolamo Comisi (1541-1608), a renowned architect from Sicily who designed several churches and palaces in the city of Palermo.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, members of the Comis family were also found in other European countries, likely due to migration and trade. For example, there are records of a "Juan Comis" (born c. 1580) who was a Spanish merchant based in Seville, and a "Hans Comis" (born c. 1610) who was a German clockmaker in the city of Nuremberg.

Another notable individual with the Comis surname was Antonio Comis (1701-1768), an Italian painter and sculptor who worked in the Baroque style. He was particularly renowned for his religious artwork and frescoes adorning numerous churches in Rome and Naples.

In the 19th century, the Comis name appears in various historical records across Europe, including census data and military records. For instance, there was a "François Comis" (1812-1887) who served as a French officer during the Napoleonic Wars.

Overall, the surname Comis has a rich and diverse history that spans several centuries and regions, with its origins rooted in the Italian peninsula and likely associated with nobility or positions of authority in the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Comis

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

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

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