Kobin

Kobin Meaning & Origin

About Kobin
The surname Kobin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yaakov or Jacob. Over time, the name evolved and variations such as Kobin emerged. The surname Kobin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kobin: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kobin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobin in Braille

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

The name Kobin in braille

How to sign the name Kobin using Sign Language

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

The name Kobin in sign language

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