Tobey

Tobey Meaning & Origin

About Tobey
The surname Tobey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Tobias, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Toviyyah meaning "Yahweh is good." The name Tobey signifies a person who is believed to be good-natured, kind, and blessed by God. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Tobias.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tobey: 3,756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TP
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊbi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tobey in Braille

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

The name Tobey in braille

How to sign the name Tobey using Sign Language

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

The name Tobey in sign language

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