Dobney

Dobney Meaning & Origin

About Dobney
The surname Dobney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dobba" or "Dobbe," which was a nickname for someone who was plump or rotund. The suffix "-ney" indicates "dweller at" or "from," suggesting that the name referred to someone who lived near a place associated with the personal name Dobba. Over time, the surname Dobney has evolved and become a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobney: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B N IY0
🌐 IPA
/dobney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobney in Braille

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

The name Dobney in braille

How to sign the name Dobney using Sign Language

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

The name Dobney in sign language

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