Explore the Family Name Cobbler

The meaning of Cobbler

English: occupational name from Middle English cobeler(e) ‘cobbler, shoe repairer’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Cobbler in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cobbler saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 63,450th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 67,126th spot, marking a 5.79% drop. Despite this, the count of individuals with the surname remained stable at 294 for both years. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Cobbler surname also experienced a minor decline from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#63,450#67,126-5.79%
Count2942940%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cobbler

In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the Cobbler surname underwent some changes, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname decreased slightly from 80.61% in 2000 to 74.15% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion of Black individuals bearing the surname increased by 31.23%, from 16.33% in 2000 to 21.43% in 2010. A new category emerged in 2010, with 2.04% of Cobblers identifying as belonging to two or more races. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.

20002010Change
White80.61%74.15%-8.01%
Black16.33%21.43%31.23%
Two or More Races0%2.04%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%