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

Cobaugh, 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 Cobaugh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cobaugh in America

Cobaugh is the 47521st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cobaugh surname appeared 446 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 Cobaugh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cobaugh 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 Cobaugh

The surname Cobaugh is believed to have originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old German word "kobel," which referred to a small living space or hut. As such, the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived in a modest dwelling or who worked as a builder of such structures.

Records from the 13th century indicate that the name was present in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany, with variations in spelling such as Cobagh, Cobaugh, and Kobauer. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in a land registry from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated 1287, which mentions a certain Johannes Cobagh.

Throughout the centuries, the Cobaugh name appeared sporadically in various historical documents across Germany and neighboring regions. For instance, a record from 1412 in the city of Nuremberg lists a merchant named Hans Cobaugh, while a 1523 census in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau includes a family headed by a weaver named Peter Kobauer.

As people began to migrate more widely across Europe, the name spread to other areas. In the 16th century, there are records of individuals with the surname Cobaugh residing in the Netherlands and parts of what is now modern-day Belgium.

Notable individuals with the Cobaugh surname throughout history include:

1. Wilhelm Cobaugh (1602-1678), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on matters of faith and ethics.
2. Johann Cobaugh (1712-1793), a renowned clockmaker from the city of Augsburg, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by European nobility.
3. Margaretha Cobaugh (1726-1802), a Dutch painter known for her portraits and still-life works, which hung in several prominent galleries during her lifetime.
4. Friedrich Cobaugh (1845-1912), a German-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several major railway lines in the United States during the late 19th century.
5. Emilie Cobaugh (1867-1941), an Austrian-born opera singer who performed at renowned venues such as the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

While the Cobaugh surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has since become a part of the rich tapestry of history, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various fields and regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cobaugh

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

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 Cobaugh 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 Cobaugh 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 Cobaugh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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