Cobey

Cobey Meaning & Origin

About Cobey
The surname Cobey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cobba," which was a nickname for someone resembling a spider. The name later evolved to become a surname, and individuals with the surname Cobey are likely to have ancestors who were known for their spider-like qualities or characteristics.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cobey: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cobey in Braille

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

The name Cobey in braille

How to sign the name Cobey using Sign Language

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

The name Cobey in sign language

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