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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The surname Dobbs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Dobbs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.