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

Cober, 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 Cober surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cober in America

Cober is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cober surname appeared 232 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 Cober.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cober 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 Cober

The surname Cober has its origins in the German state of Bavaria, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "kobra," which referred to a small hut or cabin, suggesting that the name's earliest bearers may have lived in such humble dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Augsburg in 1487, where a certain Hans Cober is mentioned as a resident. This suggests that the name had already taken root in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread beyond Bavaria, with records indicating Cobers living in other parts of Germany, such as Saxony and Württemberg. A notable bearer of the name from this period was Johann Cober, a Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from 1519 to 1586.

As the centuries passed, the Cober name continued to be found throughout Germany, with some families even migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the 18th century, a Cober family settled in the British colony of Pennsylvania, where their descendants can still be found today.

One of the most prominent individuals with the Cober surname was Carl Cober, a German-American painter and illustrator who lived from 1838 to 1909. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another notable Cober was Heinrich Cober, a German-born architect who emigrated to the United States in the late 19th century. He is best known for designing several landmark buildings in the city of Philadelphia, including the Masonic Temple and the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel.

In more recent times, the Cober name has been carried on by individuals such as Edith Cober, a Canadian author and educator who lived from 1892 to 1973, and Heinz Cober, a German-born chemist and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of synthetic rubber.

While the Cober surname may not be as widespread as some others, it has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, with its bearers leaving their mark in various fields and endeavors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cober

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

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

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