Hobbes

Hobbes Meaning & Origin

About Hobbes
The surname Hobbes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hob," a diminutive form of "Robert." The name "Robert" itself comes from the Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "berht," meaning "bright." Therefore, the surname Hobbes can be interpreted to mean "son of Hob" or "son of Robert," indicating a familial connection to someone named Hob or Robert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobbes: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑbiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobbes in Braille

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

The name Hobbes in braille

How to sign the name Hobbes using Sign Language

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

The name Hobbes in sign language

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