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

Coblentz, 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 Coblentz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coblentz in America

Coblentz is the 8814th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coblentz surname appeared 3,714 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Coblentz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coblentz 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 Coblentz

The surname Coblentz originated in the German Rhineland area, specifically in the city of Koblenz. The name is derived from the German word "Covelenz," an old spelling of the city's name, which means "at the confluence" referring to the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers.

The earliest recorded use of the surname Coblentz dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in medieval records of the region. One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name was Johannes Covelenz, a merchant who lived in Koblenz in the late 1200s.

In the 14th century, the Coblentz surname spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring regions. The name was sometimes spelled differently, such as Coblenz, Coblenzer, or Koblenz, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

One notable historical figure with the surname Coblentz was Johann Philipp Coblentz (1640-1707), a German Catholic theologian and writer who authored several works on religious subjects.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, some Coblentz families migrated to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and Switzerland. In the late 17th century, the first Coblentz immigrants arrived in the American colonies, settling in Pennsylvania and other regions with significant German populations.

One of the earliest known Coblentz immigrants to America was Hans Coblentz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683. His descendants went on to become prominent figures in various fields, including business and politics.

Another notable Coblentz was John Coblentz (1797-1882), an American businessman and politician from Ohio who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives in the mid-19th century.

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Coblentz surname was found among German-American communities across the United States, particularly in states with large German immigrant populations, such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Coblentz was William Wilson Coblentz (1873-1962), an American physicist and pioneer in the field of infrared spectroscopy, who made significant contributions to the study of infrared radiation and its applications.

Overall, the surname Coblentz has a rich history rooted in the German Rhineland region, and its bearers have played roles in various fields throughout history, from religion and politics to business and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coblentz

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

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

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