Tobin

Tobin Meaning & Origin

About Tobin
The surname Tobin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Tóibín," which means "well-born" or "noble." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Tóibín. The name Tobin is relatively common in Ireland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through Irish emigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tobin: 18,932
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,896
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊbɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tobin in Braille

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

The name Tobin in braille

How to sign the name Tobin using Sign Language

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

The name Tobin in sign language

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