Dobbin

Dobbin Meaning & Origin

About Dobbin
The surname Dobbin is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Dobbe," a diminutive form of Robert, and the suffix "-in," meaning "son of." Therefore, the surname Dobbin signifies "son of Dobbe" or "son of Robert." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor named Dobbe or Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobbin: 997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑbɪn/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobbin in Braille

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

The name Dobbin in braille

How to sign the name Dobbin using Sign Language

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

The name Dobbin in sign language

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