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

Koba, 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 Koba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koba in America

Koba is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koba surname appeared 430 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 Koba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koba 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 Koba

The surname KOBA is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the region of modern-day Pakistan. The name can be traced back to the 16th century and is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "kob," which means "hump" or "hunchback."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KOBA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century Persian manuscript commissioned by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The manuscript contains a detailed account of the administrative system and regional geography of the Mughal Empire, including references to individuals with the surname KOBA.

In the 17th century, the KOBA surname appeared in several Persian and Urdu manuscripts, indicating that it was a well-established name among certain communities in the region. Some of these manuscripts also mention place names that may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the surname, such as the village of Koba in present-day Rajasthan, India.

One notable individual with the surname KOBA was Mir Koba Khan, a 17th-century Mughal military commander and governor of the province of Kabul. He was born in 1620 and played a significant role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mughal Empire's territories in modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Another prominent figure with the KOBA surname was Shah Koba, a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar who lived in the 18th century. He was born in 1710 in the city of Lahore (now in Pakistan) and was widely respected for his spiritual teachings and contributions to Islamic philosophy.

In the 19th century, the KOBA surname gained recognition through the works of Mirza Koba, a Persian poet and literary figure who was born in 1820 in the city of Shiraz (now in Iran). His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and human nature, gained widespread popularity and earned him a place among the notable poets of the time.

As the KOBA surname spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, it also found its way into other regions and cultures. For instance, in the early 20th century, there were records of individuals with the surname KOBA living in parts of Central Asia, such as present-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

It is worth noting that while the surname KOBA has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, its meaning and origins may have evolved or taken on different connotations as it spread to other regions and cultures over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koba

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

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

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