Nobbe

Nobbe Meaning & Origin

About Nobbe
The surname Nobbe is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Nobert" or "Nobertus," which itself is derived from the Germanic elements "norð," meaning "north," and "berht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the surname Nobbe can be interpreted to mean "bright fame" or "famous in the north." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was renowned or well-known in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nobbe: 703
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/nɑb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nobbe in Braille

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

The name Nobbe in braille

How to sign the name Nobbe using Sign Language

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

The name Nobbe in sign language

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