Cobbett Surname
Approximately 1,671 people bear this surname
Cobbett Surname Definition:
Bapt 'the son of Jacob,' from the nick. Cob, diminutive Cobb-et; v. Cubitt and Coppin. (a) Bapt. 'the son of Cuthbert,' pronounced Cowbet in Yorkshire and County Durham. Probably the North English Cobbetts are thus derived.
Nicholas Cowbeytson, Yorkshire W.
Read More About This SurnameCobbett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 699 | 1:79,711 | 8,895 |
| United States | 549 | 1:660,217 | 52,823 |
| Canada | 208 | 1:177,142 | 17,704 |
| Australia | 87 | 1:310,295 | 26,919 |
| South Africa | 26 | 1:2,083,758 | 92,464 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 573 | 1:42,540 | 5,361 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 126 | 1:398,561 | 29,579 |
Cobbett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bapt 'the son of Jacob,' from the nick. Cob, diminutive Cobb-et; v. Cubitt and Coppin. (a) Bapt. 'the son of Cuthbert,' pronounced Cowbet in Yorkshire and County Durham. Probably the North English Cobbetts are thus derived.
Nicholas Cowbeytson, Yorkshire W.9.
But (i) must be looked upon as the true general derivation.
1745. Married — Antony Montel and Sarah Cobbett: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1770. — Thomas Warr and Jane Cobbett: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 = Cobb (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -et.
2 an assimilated form of Cuthbert, q.v.
A corruption of Corbett or Corbet.
From Coubet. Hugo Coubite was of Normandy 1180-1195 (Mag. Rot. Scac.). Robert Cobet was of Suffolk 1340 (Non. Inq. 89). Hence the famous political writer William Cobbett.
Diminutive of Kobbi (Jakob); from the Dutch, Cobet; from the Flemish, Cobbaert; a personal name.$
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Cobbett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cobbett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cobbett is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cobbett? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 239,622nd most numerous last name globally It is held by around 1 in 4,361,188 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Cobbett live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Cobbett is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 699 people, or 1 in 79,711. In England Cobbett is primarily found in: Surrey, where 20 percent are found, Hampshire, where 10 percent are found and Greater London, where 10 percent are found. Barring England Cobbett exists in 23 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent are found and Canada, where 12 percent are found.
Cobbett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cobbett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Cobbett last name increased 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 436 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 1,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 220 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Cobbett Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Cobbett last name are 11.18% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 64.41% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Cobbett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 113.99% more than the national average, earning R 508,524 per year; in United States they earn 4.96% more than the national average, earning $45,290 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.8% less than the national average, earning $47,297 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coubbett | 93 | 3 | / |
| Cobbette | 93 | 2 | / |
| Cobbet | 92 | 9 | / |
| Cabbett | 86 | 11 | / |
| Jobbett | 86 | 8 | / |
| Cobbitt | 86 | 3 | / |
| Cubbett | 86 | 2 | / |
| Covbett | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cobbets | 86 | 0 | / |
| Kobbett | 86 | 0 | / |
| Cobbest | 86 | 0 | / |
| Cobbe | 83 | 1,170 | / |
| Cabbette | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cobbey | 77 | 38 | / |
| Cobber | 77 | 17 | / |
| Cobbes | 77 | 4 | / |
| Cobbee | 77 | 4 | / |
| Cobbie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cabbet | 77 | 1 | / |
| Cobbit | 77 | 0 | / |
| Covbet | 77 | 0 | / |
| Jobbet | 77 | 0 | / |
| Kobbet | 77 | 0 | / |
| Jobbitt | 71 | 142 | / |
| Cubbitt | 71 | 8 | / |
| Cobbeas | 71 | 7 | / |
| Jabbett | 71 | 5 | / |
| Sabbett | 71 | 2 | / |
| Cabbitt | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jobbets | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cobby | 67 | 2,889 | / |
| Kobbe | 67 | 1,454 | / |
| Cobba | 67 | 240 | / |
| Cobbi | 67 | 75 | / |
| Cabbe | 67 | 67 | / |
| Cabuette | 67 | 7 | / |
| Campbett | 67 | 0 | / |
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