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
Scholar 463
Agricultural Labourer 156
House Servant 49
Carpenter 30
Labourer 28
Carter 27
Laundress 23
Servant 22
Dress Maker 22
Straw Plaiter 15
Cook 15
Ag Labourer 14
Domestic Servant 12
Fund Holder 12
Farm Labourer 12
General Servant 12
Shoe Maker 12
House Keeper 10
Blacksmith 10
House Maid 10
Sawyer 10
Gardener 10
Groom 9
Dressmaker 9
Wife Of Above 8

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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