Dabb Surname
Approximately 1,249 people bear this surname
Dabb Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the nick. Dob, pronounced Dab in the North; compare Rab for Rob (v. Dobb). Similarly the double diminutive Dob-in-et is found as Dabinet (v. Dobinet). In my old parish registers (Ulverston) Johnson is frequently spelt Janson, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Read More About This SurnameDabb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 600 | 1:604,098 | 49,133 |
| Iran | 245 | 1:313,398 | 21,845 |
| England | 167 | 1:333,641 | 24,529 |
| New Zealand | 77 | 1:58,809 | 9,204 |
| Australia | 70 | 1:385,653 | 31,598 |
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 117 | 1:208,336 | 16,331 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 135 | 1:371,990 | 28,019 |
Dabb (23) may also be a first name.
Dabb Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the nick. Dob, pronounced Dab in the North; compare Rab for Rob (v. Dobb). Similarly the double diminutive Dob-in-et is found as Dabinet (v. Dobinet). In my old parish registers (Ulverston) Johnson is frequently spelt Janson, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries.
1520-1. Henry Dabbe and Elizabeth Hopper: Marriage Lic. (London).
1571. Buried — Elizabeth Dabbes, servant to Mr. Harveye: St. Dionis Backchurch.
167.1. Married — Steven Miles and Saray Dab: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Dab is, I think, a trivial or nurse-name of David.
Dabb Demographics
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Dabb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dabb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dabb (Arabic: ديبب, Hindi: डब्ब्, Russian: Дабб) is found most frequently in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Dabb.
How Common Is The Last Name Dabb? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dabb is the 303,577th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 5,834,704 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 47 percent of Dabb are found; 47 percent are found in North America and 47 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Dabb is also the 2,239,265th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 23 people.
The last name is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 600 people, or 1 in 604,098. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Utah, where 33 percent are found, California, where 7 percent are found and Michigan, where 7 percent are found. Excluding The United States Dabb exists in 24 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 20 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.
Dabb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dabb has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dabb last name expanded 444 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 143 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dabb Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Dabb last name are 17.2% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 63.97% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dabb earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.64% more than the national average, earning $45,582 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.59% less than the national average, earning $47,404 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dabb Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dabb in the Hindi language | ||
| डब्ब् | dabb | 66.67 |
| डाबीबी | dabibi | 33.33 |
| Dabb in the Russian language | ||
| Дабб | dabb | - |
| Dabb in the Arabic language | ||
| ديبب | dybb | - |
| دبب | dbb | - |
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