Hobble

Hobble Meaning & Origin

About Hobble
The surname Hobble is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hobbe," meaning "a clown" or "a fool." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a jester or a trickster. Over time, the surname Hobble may have been adopted by individuals who displayed characteristics associated with humor or mischief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobble: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobble in Braille

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

The name Hobble in braille

How to sign the name Hobble using Sign Language

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

The name Hobble in sign language

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