Kobie

Kobie Meaning & Origin

About Kobie
The surname Kobie is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Jacob, which itself is a variant of the Hebrew name Yaakov. The name Yaakov means "supplanter" or "one who follows," and it is believed to have been given to someone who was a follower or a supporter. Over time, the name Jacob evolved into various forms, including Kobie, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kobie: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/kobie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobie in Braille

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

The name Kobie in braille

How to sign the name Kobie using Sign Language

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

The name Kobie in sign language

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