Kober

Kober Meaning & Origin

About Kober
The surname Kober 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 nickname for someone who made or sold baskets. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a basket or had a basket-like structure in their home or occupation. Over time, the surname Kober has spread to various countries and may have undergone spelling variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kober: 2,826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kober in Braille

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

The name Kober in braille

How to sign the name Kober using Sign Language

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

The name Kober in sign language

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