Cobb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Cobb Name Meaning: Thought to have been a nickname for someone well build. An example of this nickname being 'cobba'(English form) or 'kobbi' (Old Norse). May have also been a shortened version of the forename Jacob.

Thought to have been a nickname for someone well build. An example of this nickname being 'cobba'(English form) or 'kobbi' (Old Norse). May have also been a shortened version of the forename Jacob.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cobb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cobb family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 106
Female Servant 97
Independent 72
Male Servant 53
Farmer 38
Ag Labourer 31
Labourer 27
Carpenter 19
Dress Maker 12
Independant 11
Weaver 9
Brick Layer 8
Servant 7
Joiner 7
Publican 7
Clerk 7
Apprentice 7
Tailor 7
Wheelwright 6
Mariner 6
Brick Maker 5
Cord Wainer 5
Pupil 5
Blacksmith 5
Waterman 5

Cobb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cobb 100% 30,084
2 Cabb 75% 1,289
3 Cobbe 80% 645
4 Cob 75% 468
5 Cubb 75% 280

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The surname Cobb is the most popular version of all its varients

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