Explore the Family Name Kobert
The meaning of Kobert
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements gōd ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’ + berht ‘bright, famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kobert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kobert has seen a substantial increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 132,259 in terms of popularity across the United States, with approximately 118 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the rank had climbed to 118,185, reflecting an upward change of 10.64%. The count also increased by 24.58%, from 118 in 2000 to 147 in 2010. This suggests that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., around 0.05 carried the surname Kobert in 2010, an increase from 0.04 per 100k in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #132,259 | #118,185 | 10.64% |
| Count | 118 | 147 | 24.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0.05 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kobert
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kobert shows little diversity. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic communities, Black communities, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. The predominant ethnicity associated with the surname Kobert is White, accounting for 93.22% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.24% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.22% | 95.24% | 2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |