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

Cobbett, 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 Cobbett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cobbett in America

Cobbett is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cobbett surname appeared 391 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 Cobbett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cobbett 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 Cobbett

The surname Cobbett originated from England and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cobbe," which means a rounded or humped mass, referring to a hill or mound. The name was likely given to someone who lived near such a geographical feature.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, the earliest known record of the name appears as "Cobet" in Norfolk and Suffolk counties. This spelling variation reflects the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Walter Cobbett, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of 1273 list a William Cobbett from Oxfordshire.

The Cobbett name has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was William Cobbett (1763-1835), an English pamphleteer, farmer, and journalist who was known for his polemical writings and championing of traditional English rural life.

Another prominent individual was John Cobbett (1554-1593), an English Jesuit priest who was executed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I for his religious beliefs. He is remembered as one of the Martyrs of England and Wales.

In the 17th century, Richard Cobbett (1597-1637) was an English clergyman and author who published several religious works, including "A Fruitful and Profitable Treatise."

The name Cobbett has also been linked to various place names in England, such as Cobbett's Hill in Surrey and Cobbett's Lane in Hampshire, further reinforcing its geographical origins.

Thomas Cobbett (1808-1877) was an English clergyman and author who wrote on religious subjects, including a biography of his famous relative, William Cobbett.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cobbett

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

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

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