Bobbit

Bobbit Meaning & Origin

About Bobbit
The surname Bobbit is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Bobet" or "Bobin," which itself is a diminutive form of "Robert." The name Robert comes from the Old Germanic name "Hrodebert," meaning "bright fame." Therefore, the surname Bobbit signifies a descendant of someone named Bobet or Bobin, who was likely a diminutive form of Robert, indicating a connection to the name's meaning of "bright fame."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bobbit is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bobbit: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bobbit based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bobbit is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 B AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/bobbit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bobbit in Braille

Here's how to represent Bobbit in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bobbit in braille

How to sign the name Bobbit using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bobbit using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bobbit in sign language

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