Cobb

Cobb Meaning & Origin

About Cobb
The surname Cobb is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "cobbe," which referred to a rounded object or a head. As a surname, Cobb could have been a nickname for someone with a round or large head. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a seller or maker of wooden clogs, as "cobb" was also used to describe this type of footwear. The surname Cobb is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cobb features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Cobb: 65,125
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 22.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/kɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cobb in Braille

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

The name Cobb in braille

How to sign the name Cobb using Sign Language

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

The name Cobb in sign language

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