Cobean

Cobean Meaning & Origin

About Cobean
The surname Cobean is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCobhthaigh," meaning "son of Cobhthaigh." The name Cobhthaigh is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cobh," meaning "victory." Therefore, the surname Cobean is likely to have originated as a patronymic name for someone whose father was named Cobhthaigh, indicating a familial connection to a person associated with victory or success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cobean: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cobean 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
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 B IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cobean*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cobean in Braille

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

The name Cobean in braille

How to sign the name Cobean using Sign Language

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

The name Cobean in sign language

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