Kobes

Kobes Meaning & Origin

About Kobes
The surname Kobes is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jacob, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jacob. The name Jacob means "supplanter" or "one who follows," and it has biblical origins. Over time, the surname Kobes has likely been passed down through generations, signifying a family's connection to their Jacobite ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kobes: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/koʊbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobes in Braille

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

The name Kobes in braille

How to sign the name Kobes using Sign Language

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

The name Kobes in sign language

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