Dobson

Dobson Meaning & Origin

About Dobson
The surname Dobson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dobbe," a diminutive form of "Robert." The name "Robert" itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hrodebert," meaning "bright fame." Therefore, the surname Dobson can be interpreted as "son of Dobbe" or "son of Robert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Dobbe or Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobson: 19,419
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 B S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑbsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobson in Braille

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

The name Dobson in braille

How to sign the name Dobson using Sign Language

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

The name Dobson in sign language

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