| ![Show Contents]() Coomes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The Coomes name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in a small valley; the surname Coomes is often derived from the Old English word cumb, which means valley. In this case, it belongs to the class of topographic surnames, which were given to people who resided near physical features such as hills, streams, churches, or types of trees. Alternately, the surname Coomes may be derived from residence in one of the many places called Comb, Combe, or Coombe. In this case, it belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Coomes familyThe surname Coomes was first found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Coomes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coomes research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1269, 1317 and 1651 are included under the topic Early Coomes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coomes Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Coomes has undergone many spelling variations, including Coombes, Cumbey, Cumbie, Coomes, Combes, Comes, Cumbay, Cumby, Coomby, Coombey and many more. Early Notables of the Coomes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Coomes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coomes RankingIn the United States, the name Coomes is the 11,254th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Coomes migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Coomes were among those contributors:
Coomes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John and William Coomes, who settled in Virginia in 1623
- William Coomes, who landed in Virginia in 1623 2
- Philip Coomes, who landed in Maryland in 1653 2
- Cha Coomes, who landed in Virginia in 1655 2
- Epher Coomes, who arrived in Virginia in 1677 2
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| Coomes migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coomes Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- John Coomes, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
- Richard Coomes, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
| Contemporary Notables of the name Coomes (post 1700) | + |
- Samuel J. Coomes (b. 1964), American musician, and one-half of the Portland-area indie band Quasi
- Penny Coomes (b. 1989), English contemporary ice dancer from Ascot, England who represents Great Britain, winner of six international medals
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Coomes migration to the United States 
Coomes migration to Canada 
