Explore the Family Name Coban
The meaning of Coban
1. Turkish (Çoban): occupational name from çoban ‘shepherd’. 2. Croatian, Serbian, and Bosniak (Čoban): occupational name from Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian čoban ‘shepherd’, a word of Turkish origin (see above). This surname is very rare in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 3. Americanized form of Polish, Slovak, Czech, Sorbian, or Slovenian Koban.
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How common is the last name Coban in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coban has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 91,801 in popularity with a count of 186 and a proportion of 0.07 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 92,358 despite an increase in the count of individuals with this surname to 199. This increase in count, however, was not enough to prevent a drop in rank, indicating that other surnames have grown in popularity at a faster pace.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #92,358 | -0.61% |
| Count | 186 | 199 | 6.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coban
Examining the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Coban has shown some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White increased from 73.12% to 79.90%, while those identifying as Hispanic also saw a rise from 5.38% to 6.53%. However, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black decreased slightly from 9.14% to 8.54%. It's noteworthy that there were no individuals with the surname Coban identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year, but by 2010, 2.51% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped entirely from 9.68% to 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.12% | 79.9% | 9.27% |
| Black | 9.14% | 8.54% | -6.56% |
| Hispanic | 5.38% | 6.53% | 21.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 9.68% | 0% | 0% |