Whobrey

Whobrey Meaning & Origin

About Whobrey
The surname Whobrey is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name "Hobrey." It is derived from the medieval given name "Hob," a diminutive form of "Robert." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of origin or residence, suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a place called Hobrey. Overall, the meaning of the surname Whobrey can be interpreted as "the descendant of Hob, who lived near Hobrey."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whobrey: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whobrey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
APR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 B R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ‘bri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('APR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whobrey in Braille

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

The name Whobrey in braille

How to sign the name Whobrey using Sign Language

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

The name Whobrey in sign language

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