About Cobbett
The surname Cobbett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cob," a diminutive of Jacob or Jacobus. The suffix "-ett" signifies "little," thus making Cobbett mean "little Cob." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cob. The name Cobbett is relatively rare and is mainly found in the southern counties of England.
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