McComb Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The name McComb is closely linked to Macomber. The family name meaning is “The son of Tom, a pet form of Thomas (a twin)”, the same as for Macomber.

Spelling and variants

McComb is listed among the recognised spellings of Macomber. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include McCombs.

The 2010 census count for McComb in the United States was 5,616, good for rank 6,106. It sits within the 10,000 most common last names in the country.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single McComb family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Get the complete McComb report, with a museum-style coat of arms.