2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Comitz
A surname possibly derived from a German place name or locational surname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Comitz. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Comitz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Comitz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Comitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Comitz
The surname Comitz originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Kommet," which means "to come from" or "to originate from." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had migrated from another region or town.
One of the earliest known references to the Comitz surname can be found in the records of the town of Köln (Cologne) in the 14th century. A merchant named Johannes Comitz was documented as having lived and operated his business in the city during this time.
In the 16th century, a prominent family bearing the Comitz name resided in the region of Saxony. Heinrich Comitz (1520-1592) was a respected theologian and professor at the University of Wittenberg, where he taught alongside Martin Luther, the famous Protestant reformer.
During the 17th century, the Comitz surname appeared in various records across Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Comitz (1605-1678), a Lutheran pastor and author from Saxony, and Gottfried Comitz (1647-1721), a jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Leipzig.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Comitz family settled in the region of Silesia, which at the time was part of the Kingdom of Prussia. One of the most notable figures from this lineage was Karl Comitz (1763-1832), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a general in the Prussian army.
Another prominent individual with the Comitz surname was Theodor Comitz (1811-1875), a German philologist and scholar of classical literature. He was born in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) and taught at various universities throughout Germany during his academic career.
While the Comitz surname has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted across various regions of Germany and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, scholars, military officers, and clergy members.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Comitz
Among Census respondents with the surname Comitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Comitz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Comitz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 7
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Comitz
Comitz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,639 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,441 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,639 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,441 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Comitz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #147,954 | 1.0% |
| Count | 110 | 112 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Comitz bearers went from 110 to 112 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,441 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #147,954.
FAQ
Comitz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Comitz?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Comitz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Comitz?
Comitz ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Comitz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Comitz.
Has Comitz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Comitz went from 110 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Comitz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Comitz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Comitz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Comitz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (6.3%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Comitz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Comitz mean?
A surname possibly derived from a German place name or locational surname. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Comitz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Comitz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.