Lobban

Lobban Meaning & Origin

About Lobban
The surname Lobban is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "luban," meaning "bend" or "curve." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a bend or curve in a river or road. The name Lobban is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lobban: 668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lobban in Braille

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

The name Lobban in braille

How to sign the name Lobban using Sign Language

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

The name Lobban in sign language

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