Dobb

Dobb Meaning & Origin

About Dobb
The surname Dobb is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dobbe," which itself is a pet form of the given name Robert. The name Robert comes from the Old Germanic name "Hrodebert," meaning "bright fame." Therefore, the surname Dobb signifies "son of Dobbe" or "descendant of Robert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Dobbe or Robert in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobb: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/dɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobb in Braille

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

The name Dobb in braille

How to sign the name Dobb using Sign Language

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

The name Dobb in sign language

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