Cobian

Cobian Meaning & Origin

About Cobian
The surname Cobian is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Covian, which itself is a variant of the name Cobián. The name Cobián is believed to have originated from the Basque region of Spain. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cobián. The exact meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is thought to have originated from a Basque word related to the concept of "shepherd" or "guardian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cobian: 3,548
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,192
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊbiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cobian in Braille

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

The name Cobian in braille

How to sign the name Cobian using Sign Language

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

The name Cobian in sign language

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