Hobb

Hobb Meaning & Origin

About Hobb
The surname Hobb is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hobbe," a diminutive form of Robert. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had similar characteristics to a person named Robert. The name Hobb is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobb: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/hobb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobb in Braille

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

The name Hobb in braille

How to sign the name Hobb using Sign Language

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

The name Hobb in sign language

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