Dabbs Surname
Approximately 7,603 people bear this surname
Dabbs 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 SurnameDabbs Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,045 | 1:59,960 | 7,064 |
| England | 1,127 | 1:49,439 | 6,149 |
| Canada | 142 | 1:259,476 | 24,513 |
| Australia | 75 | 1:359,943 | 30,133 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:79,347 | 6,699 |
| New Zealand | 24 | 1:188,680 | 19,801 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1:15,174,232 | 372,501 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 637 | 1:38,266 | 4,920 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 715 | 1:70,236 | 7,584 |
Dabbs (36) may also be a first name.
Dabbs 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.
A form of Dobbs, q.v.
(English) The son of Dabb, a pet form of Robert (fame, bright).
From the German, Dabisch; a personal name.
Dabbs Demographics
Average Male Dabbs Height
177.31 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Dabbs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dabbs Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dabbs (Georgian: დაბბს) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dabbs? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 65,635th most frequently held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 958,509 people. The last name Dabbs is primarily found in The Americas, where 81 percent of Dabbs are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Dabbs is also the 1,717,090th most commonly used first name throughout the world, borne by 36 people.
The last name is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 6,045 people, or 1 in 59,960. In The United States it is primarily found in: Alabama, where 10 percent are found, Texas, where 9 percent are found and Georgia, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it exists in 38 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
Dabbs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dabbs has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dabbs last name rose 845 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,950 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dabbs Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (70%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dabbs last name are 15.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.14% registered with the party.
The amount Dabbs earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 310.89% more than the national average, earning R 976,440 per year; in United States they earn 2.1% less than the national average, earning $42,241 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.2% more than the national average, earning $53,756 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dabbs Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dabbs in the Georgian language | ||
| დაბბს | dabbs | - |
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