About Cob
The surname Cob is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or a rounded summit, derived from the Old English word "cobba." Alternatively, it could be a nickname for a plump or round person, derived from the Middle English word "cobbe," meaning "round" or "stout." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the surname Cobb, which is derived from the medieval personal name Cobbe, a short form of Jacob.
The surname Cob is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cob based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cob in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cob using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.