Bobson

Bobson Meaning & Origin

About Bobson
The surname Bobson is of English origin and is derived from the given name Robert, which means "bright fame" or "famous one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Robert. The name Bobson suggests a familial connection to someone named Robert and signifies the family's association with the qualities of fame and renown.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bobson: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bobson 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 Bobson is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 B S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bobson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bobson in Braille

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

The name Bobson in braille

How to sign the name Bobson using Sign Language

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

The name Bobson in sign language

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