Hobby

Hobby Meaning & Origin

About Hobby
The surname Hobby is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hobbe," which means "a small horse" or "pony." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled a small horse in some way, either in physical appearance or in temperament. The surname Hobby may have also been given to someone who worked with or owned horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobby: 2,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobby in Braille

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

The name Hobby in braille

How to sign the name Hobby using Sign Language

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

The name Hobby in sign language

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