Dobbins

Dobbins Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobbins: 15,076
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.11

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑbɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobbins in Braille

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

The name Dobbins in braille

How to sign the name Dobbins using Sign Language

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.

The name Dobbins in sign language

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