Dobkins

Dobkins Meaning & Origin

About Dobkins
The surname Dobkins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Dob," a diminutive of Robert. The suffix "-kins" is a common diminutive suffix in English surnames. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dobkins can be interpreted as "son of Dob" or "little Dob."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobkins: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D012052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑbkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobkins in Braille

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

The name Dobkins in braille

How to sign the name Dobkins using Sign Language

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

The name Dobkins in sign language

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