Nobbs

Nobbs Meaning & Origin

About Nobbs
The surname Nobbs is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Nobbe," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Robert. The name Robert comes from the Old Germanic name "Hrodebert," meaning "bright fame." Therefore, the surname Nobbs can be interpreted to mean "son of Nobbe" or "descendant of Robert."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nobbs: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
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🌐 IPA
/nobbs*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nobbs in Braille

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

The name Nobbs in braille

How to sign the name Nobbs using Sign Language

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

The name Nobbs in sign language

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