Hobart

Hobart Meaning & Origin

About Hobart
The surname Hobart is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French personal name "Hubert," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "hug" meaning "heart" or "mind," and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Alternatively, it could also be derived from the place name "Hobart" in Lincolnshire, England. Overall, the surname Hobart is likely to have originated as a personal name and later evolved into a surname, signifying someone who was renowned or bright-hearted.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobart: 3,129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,298
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hobart 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
HPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 B AA2 R T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊˌbɑrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobart in Braille

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

The name Hobart in braille

How to sign the name Hobart using Sign Language

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

The name Hobart in sign language

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