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

Coomer, 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 Coomer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coomer in America

Coomer is the 7668th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coomer surname appeared 4,331 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 Coomer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coomer 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 Coomer

The surname COOMER is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the late 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cuman," meaning "to come" or "to arrive." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who had recently arrived in a particular area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1201, where a certain Robert Cumer is mentioned. Another early reference appears in the Pipe Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1230, which lists a William Comere.

The name COOMER is closely related to the more common surname "Comer," which shares a similar origin. Some historical records show variations in spelling, such as Comere, Commer, and Cumer, reflecting the fluid nature of surnames in early English history.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Somerset. This may indicate that the family had roots in these regions or that the name originated from place names in these areas.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname COOMER was John Coomer (c. 1633-1689), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Salisbury in the late 17th century. Another prominent individual was Thomas Coomer (1747-1828), a renowned English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in Bath and Bristol.

In the 16th century, there is a record of a Richard Coomer (c. 1520-1589) who was a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He played a significant role in the city's trade and governance during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

The name COOMER also appears in some early American records, indicating that individuals with this surname were among the early settlers in the British colonies. One example is James Coomer (1734-1818), a soldier from Virginia who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure was William Coomer (1785-1853), an English architect and civil engineer who was responsible for designing several bridges and other structures in the early 19th century, including the Royal Suspension Bridge in Bath.

While the surname COOMER is not among the most common in England or the United States, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including politicians, architects, merchants, and soldiers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coomer

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

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

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