Dobyns

Dobyns Meaning & Origin

About Dobyns
The surname Dobyns is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Dobbe," a diminutive form of "Robert." The name Dobyns signifies "son of Dobbe" and was used to denote the son of someone named Dobbe. Over time, the surname Dobyns has evolved and become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dobyns: 1,337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dobyns based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D OW1 B IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdoʊbɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dobyns in Braille

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

The name Dobyns in braille

How to sign the name Dobyns using Sign Language

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

The name Dobyns in sign language

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