Explore the Family Name Kober
The meaning of Kober
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a shortened derivative of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob). 2. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German kober, German Kober ‘basket’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a basket maker or perhaps a nickname for someone who carried a basket on his back. 3. German (Köber): habitational name for someone from a place called Köben near Breslau (Polish name Wrocław), Silesia (Poland). 4. Germanized form of Czech Kovář (see Kovar) ‘smith’ or a cognate in another West Slavic language. 5. Czech: nickname from Old Czech kober ‘thin cloak’ or from its dialect homonym meaning ‘basket’ (see 2 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Bernhard, Angelika, Dieter, Ernst, Erwin, Gottlieb, Konrad, Manfred, Reinhold, Sepp, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Kober in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kober has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,571 in popularity and rose to a rank of 11,189 by 2010, illustrating a change of approximately 10.99%. The count of people with the Kober surname also increased from 2,260 in 2000 to 2,826 in 2010, which equates to a growth rate of 25.04%. This is reflected in the proportion of the Kober surname per 100,000 people, which grew from 0.84 in 2000 to 0.96 in 2010 marking a 14.29% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,571 | #11,189 | 10.99% |
| Count | 2,260 | 2,826 | 25.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.96 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kober
The ethnic identity associated with the Kober surname has also shifted over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There's been a notable increase of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races, with changes of 307.41% and 41.33%, respectively. People identifying as White remain the majority, however, there was a slight decrease of -1.91% compared to 2000. Increases were observed among those with Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with changes of 39.42%, 3.77%, and 22.45% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 94.23% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.91% | 39.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.27% | 1.1% | 307.41% |
| Black | 1.06% | 1.1% | 3.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.06% | 41.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.6% | 22.45% |