Explore the Family Name Cobin
The meaning of Cobin
Perhaps a shortened form of Scottish McCubbin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cobin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cobin has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Cobin was ranked 44,192 in terms of the most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 46,487, marking a drop of 5.19%. The total count of individuals with the Cobin surname also diminished from 459 to 458 during this period. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Cobin per 100,000 population fell by 5.88%, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #46,487 | -5.19% |
| Count | 459 | 458 | -0.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cobin
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cobin, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift over the same decade. In 2000, the majority of those with the surname identified as White (65.58%), followed by Black (29.85%), and a small percentage as Hispanic (3.05%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (1.31%). By 2010, while White remained the dominant ethnicity at 58.73%, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black (33.84%) and Hispanic (3.71%). Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as Two or More Races emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.97% of Cobins, whereas the Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.58% | 58.73% | -10.45% |
| Black | 29.85% | 33.84% | 13.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.05% | 3.71% | 21.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.97% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |