Fobbs

Fobbs Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fobbs: 1,317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fobbs 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
FPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/fɑbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fobbs in Braille

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

The name Fobbs in braille

How to sign the name Fobbs using Sign Language

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

The name Fobbs in sign language

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