Fobian

Fobian Meaning & Origin

About Fobian
The surname Fobian is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Fob, which is a short form of the name Fobert or Fobertus. The name Fobian is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Fob. The name Fobian is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fobian: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FPN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 B IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fobian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fobian in Braille

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

The name Fobian in braille

How to sign the name Fobian using Sign Language

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

The name Fobian in sign language

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