Explore the Family Name Cobo
The meaning of Cobo
Spanish: 1. from a variant of Calvo ‘bald’ (from Latin calvus). 2. habitational name from any of various minor places so named. They may have been named with the same word as above, referring to a bare, treeless appearance, or alternatively with Late Latin cova ‘hollow’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Luis, Jose, Carlos, Jorge, Ana, Armando, Florentina, Rafael, Ricardo, Alberto, Alejandra.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cobo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cobo has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cobo was ranked 23,207th in popularity but by 2010 it had improved to the 21,568th spot, a change of around 7.06%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew during this time period, with a count of 1,026 in 2000 rising to 1,210 by 2010, reflecting a growth rate of almost 18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,207 | #21,568 | 7.06% |
| Count | 1,026 | 1,210 | 17.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.41 | 7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cobo
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows diversification in the distribution of the Cobo surname from 2000 to 2010. The largest demographic group associated with this surname is the Hispanic category, which increased from 73.88% in 2000 to 78.02% in 2010. The White demographic decreased from 24.85% in 2000 to 20.25% in 2010. A notable change was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, where the former saw an increase from 0.49% to 0.58%, and the latter recorded an emergence from zero to 0.74%. The proportions for those identifying with two or more races increased from zero to 0.41%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.88% | 78.02% | 5.6% |
| White | 24.85% | 20.25% | -18.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0.58% | 18.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |