Hobley

Hobley Meaning & Origin

About Hobley
The surname Hobley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hob," a diminutive of "Robert." The suffix "-ley" indicates a meadow or clearing, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow or clearing. Over time, the surname Hobley has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hobley: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/hobley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hobley in Braille

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

The name Hobley in braille

How to sign the name Hobley using Sign Language

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

The name Hobley in sign language

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