Explore the Family Name Cobbin
The meaning of Cobbin
English (East Anglia): variant of Cobbing from the Middle English personal name Cob(b), Cobba (see Cobb) + the pet form suffix -ing. Alternatively, a variant of Scottish Cobban, from the Old Norse personal name Kolbeinn, Kolben, from kol ‘coal’ + beinn ‘leg, bone’.
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How common is the last name Cobbin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the data reveals that the popularity of the surname Cobbin has slightly dipped over a decade. In the year 2000, the name ranked 53,047 in terms of popularity and had a count of 366. By 2010, while the rank remained relatively stable at 53,072, the count of people with this surname rose by 6.56% to reach 390. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #53,072 | -0.05% |
| Count | 366 | 390 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cobbin
Looking at the breakdown of ethnic identity associated with the surname Cobbin, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this surname was Black, but their representation fell by 5.86% from 87.70% in 2000 to 82.56% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as part of two or more races saw the highest percentage increase (77.24%), moving from 2.46% in 2000 to 4.36% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White also rose by 19.15%, from 7.10% in 2000 to 8.46% in 2010. Lastly, the Hispanic representation increased by 47.64%, from 1.91% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010. There was no change in the representation from Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native demographics during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.7% | 82.56% | -5.86% |
| White | 7.1% | 8.46% | 19.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.46% | 4.36% | 77.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.82% | 47.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |