Explore the Family Name Mccobb
The meaning of Mccobb
Irish: from Mac Hob, ‘son of Hob’, an English pet form of Robert. Compare Hobson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mccobb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Mccobb" had a slight increase between the years 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the rank was 92,217 and it moved up to 91,221 in 2010, showing an improvement of 1.08%. The count of individuals with the Mccobb surname also rose from 185 to 202, a growth rate of 9.19%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.07%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #91,221 | 1.08% |
| Count | 185 | 202 | 9.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccobb
In terms of ethnic identity, the Mccobb surname showed some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 80% of people with the surname identified as White, which decreased to 69.8% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black increased slightly from 16.76% to 18.81%. Interestingly, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this shifted to represent 2.48% of the Mccobbs by 2010. Additionally, in 2010, 7.43% of the Mccobbs identified as Hispanic, a category that did not have any representation in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native or associated with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 69.8% | -12.75% |
| Black | 16.76% | 18.81% | 12.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 7.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |