Explore the Family Name Coben
The meaning of Coben
Americanized form of German Koben, a habitational name from a place called Koben (older spelling Coben), probably from present-day Edenkoben in Rhineland-Palatinate or Köben in former Silesia (now Poland).
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How common is the last name Coben in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coben saw a minor dip in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 78,838 to 80,678, marking a decrease of 2.33%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 4.44% during the same period, rising from 225 to 235. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #80,678 | -2.33% |
| Count | 225 | 235 | 4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coben
Regarding the ethnicity of those holding the Coben surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a slight decrease in the number of white individuals having this surname from 91.56% in 2000 to 90.21% in 2010, marking a drop of 1.47%. Conversely, there was a small increase in the percentage of black individuals with this surname, up by 2.10% to 6.81% in 2010 from 6.67% in 2000. The data showed no presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native within this surname group for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.56% | 90.21% | -1.47% |
| Black | 6.67% | 6.81% | 2.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |