Explore the Family Name Cobleigh
The meaning of Cobleigh
English: habitational name from Cobley in Devon, from the Old English personal name Cobba (see Cobb 1) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. Alternatively, a variant of Cubley, from either of two places called Cubley in Derbyshire and Yorkshire. The Derbyshire name is earlier recorded as Cobelei. This surname is now extinct in Britain.
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How common is the last name Cobleigh in the United States?
The surname Cobleigh was ranked 45,829th in popularity in the United States in 2000 and dropped slightly to 48,717th in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a 6.3% decrease in popularity. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 439 in 2000 to 433 in 2010, marking a decline of 1.37%. The proportion of people named Cobleigh per 100,000 residents also fell by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #48,717 | -6.3% |
| Count | 439 | 433 | -1.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cobleigh
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Cobleigh identified as White, based on Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.36% of individuals with the last name Cobleigh identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.92% in 2010, representing a change of -1.49%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Cobleighs identifying as Hispanic modestly increased from 3.42% in 2000 to 3.46% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the last name Cobleigh who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 94.92% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 3.42% | 3.46% | 1.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |