The Cobbe Family Name

Cobbe and Cobb are two spellings with one history. In origin, the name means “From the Old Norse name Kobbi, or "lump"”.

How the spelling arose

The extra “e” in Cobbe is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Cobbs, Coble and Cob.

How common is Cobbe?

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Cobbe, so the heraldry linked to Cobb is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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