Surname Coomer - Meaning and Origin

Coomer: What does the surname Coomer mean?

The last name Coomer is of English and Irish origin. The name is derived from the Old English word “cymer”, meaning “overnight lodging”. The Old English alternative spelling for this was “comer”. The surname may have been derived from an ancestor who provided overnight lodging to travellers, or may have referred to a place where that ancestor lived; possibly a village or the site of a manor house.

In Ireland, Coomer is an Anglicized form of two Gaelic surnames: Mac O Dubhair, meaning “son of Dubhair”, and Mac O Murchadha, meaning “son of Murchadh”. The derivation of “Dubhair” being dark brown or dark haired, and “Murchadh” being “sea warrior”.

Coomer may also be a shortened version of the German name Kommer, which is derived from a word meaning “merchant”. It may also derive from a Middle High German term “kumer”, meaning “counsellor”.

The Coomer family probably originated near the North Sea in what is now Germany and the Low Countries. During the 11th century, many German families moved eastward to the lands of the Baltic Sea, and to England, settling in the area which would afterwards become known as Yorkshire.

Today, the Coomer family is found throughout the English-speaking world, but most Coomers live in the UK, Ireland and the United States. The Coomer family name is most common in the South West region of England and is also found in Scotland and Wales.

Coomer: Where does the name Coomer come from?

The last name Coomer is most commonly found in North America. It is particularly prevalent in the United States, with concentrations in the Midwest and South. The highest number of people with the surname Coomer live in the states of Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia.

The surname first appeared in the United States in the 1700s, in Georgia, shortly after the end of the American Revolution. It was likely brought to the states by Scottish immigrants, and was likely adopted as an Anglicization of the Gaelic surname Mac a’Chùmaire, which translates to “son of the Comptroller.”

Coomer is also prevalent in other parts of the world, particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It typically appears to be more evenly-distributed across these countries, unlike the concentration which exists in the United States.

The name Coomer appears to be more popular as a first name in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand than in the United States. It also appears to be more common in areas which have a higher concentration of Scottish immigrants, which indicates that the origin of the name in the states may be due to Scottish immigrants.

Variations of the surname Coomer

The surname Coomer has several variants and spellings including Comer, Coomar, Comar, Comaros and Cower. It is believed that Coomer originated in the British Isles and is likely a derivation of the old English word "cume".

In America, the surname Coomer has German variants and spellings including Comer, Combare, Combes and Kumer. The surname Coomer has also been spelled as Coniner, Comire, Comerz, Coomor, Comen and Cumer.

In Scotland, Coomer is a variant spelling of the Scottish surname, Cumfreys. Its variants include Combrey, Cumer, Cumeree, Comfrey, Cumfrize, Comerfrie and Cumfrizzle.

Other variant surnames of Coomer include Comor, Coomar, Cawmer, Cawmore, Cawmerle, Cowmar, Cowmer, Comerford, Camor and Comerford.

The variants of the Coomer surname can be found in a variety of countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Famous people with the name Coomer

• Justin Coomer: professional baseball player, playing in the Chicago White Sox organization.
• Jonathan Coomer: former professional basketball player, playing in both the NBA and G League.
• J.D. Coomer: a multi-genre singer-songwriter and alternative rock musician.
• Lonesome George Coomer: a noted politician and a former attorney from Louisville, Kentucky.
• James W. Coomer: a prominent and prolific 19th-century American newspaper editor and publisher from Missouri.
• Betty Coomer: an American actress best known for her role in the Tyler Perry films “Why Did I Get Married?” and “For Colored Girls”.
• Don Coomer: professional football player, playing in the American Football League and finishing his career with the Boston Patriots.
• Ed Coomer: a former radio announcer and sports writer.
• Mike Coomer: a multi-instrumentalist and one of the founding members of the alternative rock band Wilco.
• Paul Coomer: former American figure skater, doubling as a coach and choreographer.

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