Explore the Family Name Kobus
The meaning of Kobus
1. Polish, Czech, Dutch, and German: from a shortened form of the personal name Jakobus, a Latinized form of Jakub or Jakob (see Jacob). 2. Polish and Jewish (from Poland): nickname from kobus ‘falcon’. As a Jewish name it is also an artificial name. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Piotr, Janina, Mieczyslaw, Zbignew. German Gerhard, Joerg, Kurt, Reinhold, Rudi, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Kobus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Kobus' saw a slight decrease in its ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 21,156 to 21,625. Despite this overall drop in rank of 2.22%, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 4.33% during this period, rising from 1,156 to 1,206. However, when standardized to proportion per 100,000 people, it was found that the prevalence of 'Kobus' decreased slightly by 4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,156 | #21,625 | -2.22% |
| Count | 1,156 | 1,206 | 4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.41 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kobus
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Kobus' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a marginal decrease of 1.14% over the decade. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity in this group also grew by nearly 11%, while there was a considerable increase of around 59% in the number of those identifying with two or more races. The percentage of individuals who identified as Black reduced slightly by 4.35%. No change was observed in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities within the 'Kobus' surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 95.44% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.82% | 10.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.24% | 58.97% |
| Black | 0.69% | 0.66% | -4.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |