Stobb

Stobb Meaning & Origin

About Stobb
The surname Stobb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stobb," meaning a stump or a post. It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe someone who lived near or worked with stumps or posts, such as a woodcutter or a fence builder. Over time, the name Stobb became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stobb: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 B
🌐 IPA
/stobb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stobb in Braille

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

The name Stobb in braille

How to sign the name Stobb using Sign Language

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

The name Stobb in sign language

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