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

Kobler, 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 Kobler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kobler in America

Kobler is the 43511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kobler surname appeared 496 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 Kobler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kobler 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 Kobler

The surname KOBLER is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "kobel," which means a small hut or cottage. The name likely referred to a person who lived in a small hut or someone who was a maker or owner of such dwellings.

The name is found in various early records and documents, particularly in the regions of southern Germany and Switzerland. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Johannes Kobler, who is mentioned in a Swiss census record from the year 1298 in the town of Zug.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Codex Manesse, a valuable collection of medieval German lyric poetry from the Minnesinger tradition. Here, a Ritter (knight) named Dietrich Kobler is listed among the noble authors and patrons of the work.

The variations in spelling of the name include Kobler, Köbler, Koebeler, and Köbeler, reflecting regional dialects and differences in scribal practices over the centuries. Some early examples of place names associated with the surname include Koblenz, a city in western Germany, and Koblach, a municipality in Vorarlberg, Austria.

One notable figure bearing the name was Johann Kobler (1542-1597), a German Lutheran theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation in Saxony and Thuringia. He served as a court preacher and superintendent in various cities and published several theological works.

Another prominent individual was Karl Kobler (1798-1876), an Austrian lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Vienna from 1851 to 1857. He was instrumental in the city's modernization and infrastructure development during his tenure.

In the realm of literature, Franz Kobler (1910-1982) was a Swiss writer and journalist known for his novels, short stories, and essays. His works often explored themes of rural life and the struggles of the common people in Switzerland.

Johann Georg Kobler (1768-1842) was a German-born architect and urban planner who worked extensively in Russia. He designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg, including the Mikhailovsky Palace and the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

Finally, Karl Theodor Kobler (1843-1912) was a German architect and educator. He served as the director of the Königliche Technische Hochschule (Royal Technical University) in Stuttgart and made significant contributions to the field of architectural education and training.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kobler

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

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

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