COBLE

Proper noun

Coble (plural Cobles)

A surname.

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.

Etymology

Noun

coble (plural cobles)

(nautical) small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland.

Source: Wiktionary


Co"ble, n. Etym: [AS. cuopel; cf. W. ceubal skiff, ferryboat.]

Definition: A flat-floored fishing boat with a lug sail, and a drop rudder extending from two to four feet below the keel. It was originally used on the stormy coast of Yorkshire, England.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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