Find out how popular the last name Coba is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Coba.

Coba, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Coba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coba in America

Coba is the 41164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coba surname appeared 529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Coba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coba to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Coba

The surname Coba originates from Spain, specifically the region of Andalusia, and has its roots in the Arabic language. It is believed to have emerged during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula, which spanned from the 8th to the 15th century.

The word "Coba" is derived from the Arabic term "qubba," which means "dome" or "vault." This suggests that the surname may have initially referred to individuals who lived near or were associated with a domed structure, such as a mosque or a tomb.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coba surname can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento" (Book of Distribution), a medieval document that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors after the expulsion of the Moors from the city of Seville in 1248.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the Coba surname was Juan Coba, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Écija, located in the province of Seville. Records indicate that he was involved in the trade of olive oil and wine, two of the region's major exports during that period.

Another historical figure with the Coba surname was Pedro Coba, a scholar and mathematician who lived in the 15th century. He is known for his contributions to the field of astronomy and his work on the construction of astrolabes, which were used for navigation and timekeeping.

During the 16th century, the Coba surname gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, where several families with this name held significant land holdings and positions of power. One such family was the Cobas de Villafranca, who owned vast estates and played an influential role in local politics.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Diego Coba, a Spanish military officer who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He earned a reputation for his bravery and strategic skills, and his exploits were documented in several historical accounts of the time.

Another individual of note was María Coba, a nun who lived in the 18th century and was renowned for her piety and charitable works. She founded a convent in Seville and dedicated her life to assisting the poor and underprivileged members of the community.

As the centuries passed, the Coba surname spread beyond Spain to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, including Latin America and the Philippines, where it remains relatively common today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coba

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Coba.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Coba was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Coba has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Coba was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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