Lobe

Lobe Meaning & Origin

About Lobe
The surname Lobe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lobe," meaning "leaf." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with leaves, such as a forester or a gatherer of leaves. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a leaf-like physical feature or a person who had a connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lobe: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 B
🌐 IPA
/loʊb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lobe in Braille

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

The name Lobe in braille

How to sign the name Lobe using Sign Language

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

The name Lobe in sign language

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