2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Coeburn
A locational surname referring to someone from Coeburn, a town in Virginia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Coeburn. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coeburn surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Coeburn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coeburn, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coeburn
The surname COEBURN has its origins in England, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a locational name, referring to a place called Coeburn, which was likely a small village or hamlet in one of the northern counties of England.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the parish records of Northumberland, where a John Coeburn was mentioned in 1587. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region, possibly in a place with a name similar to the modern spelling of Coeburn.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England, with records indicating the presence of individuals bearing the COEBURN surname in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Some of these early examples include William Coeburn, who was baptized in Wakefield, Yorkshire, in 1642, and Thomas Coeburn, who was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1679.
Despite its relatively obscure origins, the COEBURN surname has been associated with a few notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Robert Coeburn (1738-1816), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.
Another notable COEBURN was Henry Coeburn (1792-1858), a prominent English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the early 19th century. Some of his most notable works include St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, and the Subscription Library in Leeds.
In the 19th century, the COEBURN surname also appeared in the United States, likely carried by immigrants from England. One such individual was John Coeburn (1820-1895), a farmer and landowner who settled in Ohio and played a role in the development of the local agricultural community.
While not as common as some other English surnames, the COEBURN name has left its mark on various historical records and has been carried by individuals who have made contributions to various fields, from military service to architecture and agriculture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coeburn
Among Census respondents with the surname Coeburn, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Coeburn bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Coeburn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Two or more races6.1% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coeburn
Coeburn appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,840 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+7 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,133 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,840 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.5%) | Up 6,133 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Coeburn surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #146,495 | 4.0% |
| Count | 107 | 114 | 6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coeburn bearers went from 107 to 114 (+6.5% change). The surname moved up 6,133 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #146,495.
FAQ
Coeburn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coeburn?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Coeburn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Coeburn?
Coeburn ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Coeburn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Coeburn.
Has Coeburn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coeburn went from 107 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 7 (+6.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Coeburn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coeburn, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coeburn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coeburn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Two or More Races (6.1%), Hispanic (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Coeburn (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Coeburn mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from Coeburn, a town in Virginia. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Coeburn (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Coeburn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.