Lobb

Lobb Meaning & Origin

About Lobb
The surname Lobb is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "lobbe," meaning "a heavy, clumsy person." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was large or awkward in appearance or behavior. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Lobb can trace their ancestry back to someone who was once described as a "lobbe."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lobb: 2,067
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/lɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lobb in Braille

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

The name Lobb in braille

How to sign the name Lobb using Sign Language

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

The name Lobb in sign language

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