Kobs

Kobs Meaning & Origin

About Kobs
The surname Kobs is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Jakob, which is the German form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Jakob. The name Jakob itself comes from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." Therefore, the surname Kobs signifies "son of Jakob" or "descendant of Jakob."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kobs: 952
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,849
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/kɑbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kobs in Braille

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

The name Kobs in braille

How to sign the name Kobs using Sign Language

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

The name Kobs in sign language

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