Tobias

Tobias Meaning & Origin

About Tobias
The surname Tobias is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Tobiah," meaning "God is good" or "Yahweh is good." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Tobias or Tobiah. The name Tobias has been used by various cultures and religions throughout history, and the surname Tobias is found in different parts of the world, particularly among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tobias: 14,482
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH0 B AY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/təˈbaɪəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tobias in Braille

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

The name Tobias in braille

How to sign the name Tobias using Sign Language

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

The name Tobias in sign language

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