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Where Does The Last Name Dobby Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Dobby is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Dobby click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dobby? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 440,539^th most frequent last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,379,081 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Dobby reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles. Dobby is also the 526,385^th most numerous forename throughout the world, borne by 283 people.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 402 people, or 1 in 138,602. In England Dobby is mostly found in: Tyne and Wear, where 11 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 10 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Apart from England this last name exists in 31 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.

Dobby Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Dobby has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Dobby last name increased 121 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 135 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dobby Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Dobby last name are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.73% registered with the party.

The amount Dobby earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 36.9% more than the national average, earning $59,070 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.62% more than the national average, earning $56,946 CAD per year.