Fobbe

Fobbe Meaning & Origin

About Fobbe
The surname Fobbe is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Fob, which is a short form of the name Robert. The name Robert itself comes from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "beraht" meaning "bright." Therefore, the surname Fobbe can be interpreted to mean "son of Fob" or "descendant of Robert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Fob or Robert in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fobbe: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/fobbe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fobbe in Braille

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

The name Fobbe in braille

How to sign the name Fobbe using Sign Language

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

The name Fobbe in sign language

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