Mobley

Mobley Meaning & Origin

About Mobley
The surname Mobley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mobb," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Māg" meaning "kinsman" or "relative." The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name Mobley originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow belonging to a person named Mobb. Over time, the surname Mobley has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mobley: 29,065
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmoʊbli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mobley in Braille

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

The name Mobley in braille

How to sign the name Mobley using Sign Language

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

The name Mobley in sign language

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