Cober

Cober Meaning & Origin

About Cober
The surname Cober is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kober," meaning "basket." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold baskets. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in weaving or working with wicker, or it could have been used to identify someone who lived near a basket maker or a place associated with basket making. Over time, the surname Cober has evolved and spread to different regions, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cober: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cober 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 Cober is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/cober*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cober in Braille

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

The name Cober in braille

How to sign the name Cober using Sign Language

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

The name Cober in sign language

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