Frobish

Frobish Meaning & Origin

About Frobish
The surname Frobish is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Frobert" or "Frodebert," which means "bright fame" or "famous for wisdom." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Frobish. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Frobish can be interpreted as "descendant of Frobert" or "one who is associated with the qualities of brightness, fame, or wisdom."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Frobish: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Frobish 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
FRPX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R OW1 B IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/frobish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRPX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Frobish in Braille

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

The name Frobish in braille

How to sign the name Frobish using Sign Language

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

The name Frobish in sign language

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