Dobbs

Dobbs Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobbs: 18,476
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1956
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/dɑbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobbs in Braille

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

The name Dobbs in braille

How to sign the name Dobbs using Sign Language

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

The name Dobbs in sign language

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