Coburn

Coburn Meaning & Origin

About Coburn
The surname Coburn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "copp" meaning "head" and "burna" meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Coburn or Cobourn. The name likely referred to a settlement near a stream or river with a distinctive shape or feature resembling a head. Over time, the surname Coburn has spread and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coburn: 13,741
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coburn in Braille

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

The name Coburn in braille

How to sign the name Coburn using Sign Language

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

The name Coburn in sign language

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