2000
#7,362
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,171
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.55
Rare Last name
Coomer
An English occupational surname for a person who groomed horses or other animals.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,661 Americans carry the last name Coomer. That puts it at #7,822 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.36 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 73,537 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coomer 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Coomer with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
4.7K
1 in 73,537
Census rank
#7,822
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,065 bearers of the surname Coomer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.36 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7822nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coomer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coomer
Among Census respondents with the surname Coomer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Coomer 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 Coomer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 3,704
- Two or more races4.0% · 164
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 118
- Black or African American1.0% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coomer
Coomer 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
#7,668
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,331
+160 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 1.47
Rank movement Down 306 places
2020
#7,822
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,065
-266 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 1.36
Rank movement Down 154 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,362 | 4,171 | 1.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,668 | 4,331 | 1.47 | +160 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 306 places |
| 2020 | #7,822 | 4,065 | 1.36 | -266 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 154 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 Coomer 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 | #7,668 | #7,822 | -2.0% |
| Count | 4,331 | 4,065 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.47 | 1.36 | -7.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coomer bearers went from 4,331 to 4,065 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 154 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,668 to #7,822.
FAQ
Coomer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coomer?
Name Census estimates that about 4,661 living Americans carry the surname Coomer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 73,537 residents.
How common is Coomer?
Coomer ranks #7,822 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.36 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,065 people with the surname Coomer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,661), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.36 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.36 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Coomer.
Has Coomer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coomer went from 4,331 recorded bearers to 4,065. That is a decrease of 266 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,668 to #7,822.
What does the Census say about the background of Coomer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coomer, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Coomer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (3,704 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coomer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (2.9%). 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 Coomer (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 Coomer mean?
An English occupational surname for a person who groomed horses or other animals. 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 Coomer (1.36 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 have the last name Coomer?
Find out how many people have the surname Coomer on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.