Coble
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English
Etymology
- As an English surname, from Middle English cobel (“coble, rowboat”), a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of such or a sailor. See modern coble.
- As a German surname, Americanized from Kobel, Goebel.
Proper noun
Coble (plural Cobles)
- A surname from Middle English.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Coble is the 3846th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 9204 individuals. Coble is most common among White (86.67%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Coble”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 348.