Dobos

Dobos Meaning & Origin

About Dobos
The surname Dobos is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "dobos," meaning "drummer" or "percussionist." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were drummers or involved in playing percussion instruments. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a rhythmic or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobos: 1,080
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,515
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 B OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊboʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobos in Braille

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

The name Dobos in braille

How to sign the name Dobos using Sign Language

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

The name Dobos in sign language

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