Explore the Family Name Cober
The meaning of Cober
German: variant of Kober and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cober in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cober has seen a drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked 64,750th in 2000, it slipped to 81,458th in 2010, marking a 25.8% decline. The number of people bearing this surname also decreased from 287 to 232 during this period, a drop of approximately 19.16%. As a consequence, the proportion of individuals with the surname Cober per 100,000 people in the U.S. fell by 27.27%, from 0.11 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,750 | #81,458 | -25.8% |
| Count | 287 | 232 | -19.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cober
The census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cober. The majority of bearers identify as White, making up 89.22% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 89.90% in 2000. Those identifying as Black have increased by 9.29% during the same period, rising from 5.92% to 6.47%. Another noticeable change is in the category of two or more races, which saw a minor increase of 3.35%, from 2.09% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. However, no significant presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, American Indian, or Alaskan Native was recorded in either year, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 89.22% | -0.76% |
| Black | 5.92% | 6.47% | 9.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.16% | 3.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |