Hobin

Hobin Meaning & Origin

About Hobin
The surname Hobin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hObáin," meaning "descendant of Obán." The name Obán itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "ob" meaning "a claw or talon." The surname Hobin is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobin: 493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊbɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobin in Braille

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

The name Hobin in braille

How to sign the name Hobin using Sign Language

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

The name Hobin in sign language

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