Cobas

Cobas Meaning & Origin

About Cobas
The surname Cobas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "coba," which means "deception" or "trickery" in the Galician language. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being cunning or sly. The surname Cobas is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Galicia region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cobas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cobas: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cobas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cobas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/cobas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cobas in Braille

Here's how to represent Cobas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cobas in braille

How to sign the name Cobas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cobas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cobas in sign language

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