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

Cobon, 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 Cobon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cobon in America

Cobon is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cobon surname appeared 155 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 Cobon.

The history of the last name Cobon

The surname Cobon is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the late 13th century in the county of Hertfordshire. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "cob" and "burn," which translates to "rounded stream" or "brook with a rounded bank."

Some historians suggest that the name may have been initially used as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a rounded stream or brook. Others propose that it could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked near or maintained such water sources.

The Cobon surname is not mentioned in the Domesday Book, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. However, several variations of the name, such as Cobburn and Cobbourne, appear in various medieval records and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cobon was John Cobon, who was mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire in 1275. Another early record is of a William Cobon, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was Sir William Cobon (1520-1584), who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1578. Another prominent individual was Richard Cobon (1579-1637), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Shropshire.

During the 17th century, the name Cobon appeared in various parish records across England, including in the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Oxfordshire. One individual of note was Thomas Cobon (1647-1715), a respected scholar and theologian who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.

In the 18th century, a notable Cobon was Sir John Cobon (1722-1789), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Gloucestershire. He established several charitable foundations and funded the construction of several churches and schools in his hometown.

As the centuries progressed, the Cobon surname spread to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to other countries through immigration. While the origin and early history of the name are rooted in England, the Cobon surname has since become a part of many cultures and communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cobon

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

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 Cobon 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.

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

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