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

Cobham, 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 Cobham surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cobham in America

Cobham is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cobham surname appeared 289 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 Cobham.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cobham 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 Cobham

The surname Cobham has its origins in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 11th century. It is a locational name, derived from the village of Cobham in Kent or the village of the same name in Surrey. The word "Cobham" is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cobbe" meaning "headland" or "ridge" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village."

The name Cobham appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This indicates that the name was well-established in the region by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Sir John de Cobham, who was a prominent knight during the reign of King Edward I (1272-1307). Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Cobham, who was a member of the English Parliament in the 14th century.

During the Wars of the Roses (1455-1487), a prominent figure was Sir Thomas Cobham, who supported the Yorkist cause. He was born around 1408 and fought at the Battle of Towton in 1461, which was a decisive victory for the Yorkists.

In the 16th century, Sir Henry Cobham was a distinguished naval commander who served under King Henry VIII. He played a significant role in the defeat of the French fleet at the Battle of the Solent in 1545.

Another notable individual with the Cobham surname was Sir John Oldcastle, also known as Lord Cobham (c. 1378-1417). He was a leading Lollard and a close friend of King Henry V. However, he was later convicted of heresy and executed.

Throughout history, the Cobham name has also been associated with various places in England, such as Cobham Park in Kent and Cobham Hall in Surrey. These locations likely originated from the same root as the surname, reflecting the influence of the families who bore the name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cobham

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

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

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