Explore the Family Name Cobey
The meaning of Cobey
1. English (Sussex): variant of Cobby, perhaps a simple adjective formation in -y from Middle English cobbe, in a sense like ‘stout’ (hence ‘big, important’), or ‘lumpish’. Alternatively, perhaps a pet form of the Middle English personal name Cob(b) (see Cobb). 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of French Cobet: from a shortened pet form of the personal name Jacob.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cobey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cobey has slightly decreased over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,210th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 53,667th spot, a decrease of about 13.68%. The count of individuals with this surname has also decreased from 423 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, a reduction by almost 9%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Cobey per 100,000 residents has declined by 18.75%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #53,667 | -13.68% |
| Count | 423 | 385 | -8.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cobey
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cobey has shown slight changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no recorded instances of the surname among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, nor among those who identified as two or more races. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as White with the surname Cobey decreased slightly from 63.36% in 2000 to 62.86% in 2010. The number of people with this surname who identified as Hispanic fell dramatically by 30%, from 2.60% in 2000 to 1.82% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a modest increase, rising from 33.10% in 2000 to 34.81% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.36% | 62.86% | -0.79% |
| Black | 33.1% | 34.81% | 5.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 1.82% | -30% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |