The Coombes Family Name

The last name Coombes is one of the recorded forms of Combs, a well-known English family name. At root, the name means “Dweller in a valley”.

Coombes coat of arms

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How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, Combs was also written Coombes. Related forms: Combes and Comb.

About 1,241 people in the United States were recorded as Coombes in 2010, placing it 21,157 on the national list. Coombes sounds close to Coombs, so it can help to search both. Want more than a summary? See the Coombes family name pack.