About Dobbins
The surname Dobbins is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Dobhailin," which means "unlucky" or "unfortunate." The name was likely given to someone who was believed to have had a streak of bad luck or misfortune. Over time, the name evolved into Dobbins and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Dobbins can be found primarily in Scotland, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Dobbins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dobbins 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 Dobbins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dobbins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dobbins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.