Explore the Family Name Kobs
The meaning of Kobs
German: from a pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kobs in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kobs' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Kobs surname ranked 24,180 in popularity with 972 individuals bearing this name, equivalent to a proportion of 0.36 per 100,000 people. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 25,849 and the count decreased to 952, representing a change of -6.9% in rank and -2.06% in count. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 11.11% to 0.32.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,180 | #25,849 | -6.9% |
| Count | 972 | 952 | -2.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kobs
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift in the ethnicity associated with the Kobs surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (98.05%), followed by those who identified as Hispanic (0.82%) and those identifying with two or more races (0.72%). There were no identifiable individuals recorded as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native that year. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (96.53%), there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (1.47%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.05%). A new category emerged with 0.53% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the count of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.05% | 96.53% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.47% | 79.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 1.05% | 45.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |