About Sobey
The surname Sobey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sobbe" or "Sobba," which was a nickname for someone who was considered to be a glutton or a greedy person. The name Sobey therefore likely originated as a derogatory nickname for an individual with such characteristics. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in the southwestern region of England.
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The surname Sobey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sobey 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 Sobey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sobey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sobey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.