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

Kob, 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 Kob surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kob in America

Kob is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kob surname appeared 121 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 Kob.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kob 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 Kob

The surname KOB has its roots in Germany and is believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Kobe," which means "little hut" or "small dwelling." The name was likely given to people who lived in small, humble abodes or came from rural areas where such dwellings were common.

In the early days, the surname was also spelled as "Kobb" or "Kobbe," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. While the name is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in historical records from neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Denmark, where German influences were present.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname KOB can be traced back to the 16th century in the town of Augsburg, located in the southern German state of Bavaria. A merchant named Hans KOB is mentioned in a trade register from 1538, indicating the presence of the name in the region during that time period.

Another notable historical figure bearing the surname KOB was Johann KOB, a renowned clockmaker who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 17th century. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after and can be found in various museums around Europe today.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of KOB settled in the Palatinate region of Germany. One member of this family, Johannes KOB (1720-1793), was a respected farmer and landowner whose legacy is documented in local parish records.

As people migrated across Europe, the surname KOB spread to other countries as well. In the Netherlands, there are records of a Pieter KOB (1642-1716) who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Amsterdam.

Another noteworthy individual was Carl KOB (1808-1875), a German-born artist who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and settled in the United States in the mid-19th century.

While the surname KOB is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, farmers, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kob

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

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

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