Dobyns Surname

215,176th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,910 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Dobyns Surname Definition:

A diminutive of Dobb, which itself is a pet diminutive of ROBERT.

Dobyns Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,9061:190,16718,853
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4341:115,71111,408

Dobyns Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A diminutive of Dobb, which itself is a pet diminutive of ROBERT.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

The son of Dob or Robert.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Dobyns Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dobyns Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dobyns is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dobyns? popularity and diffusion

The last name Dobyns is the 215,176th most commonly held last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 3,815,469 people. The last name Dobyns is primarily found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Dobyns live; 96 percent live in North America and 96 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 1,906 people, or 1 in 190,167. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 13 percent are found, Virginia, where 12 percent are found and Missouri, where 7 percent are found. Besides The United States it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 0 percent are found and Chile, where 0 percent are found.

Dobyns Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Dobyns has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Dobyns last name increased 439 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Dobyns Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Dobyns last name are 26.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.65% being registered to vote for the political party.

Dobyns earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 1.16% more than the national average, earning $43,649 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dobens83206/
Dobins83128/
Dabyns831/
Dobyms830/
Doubins772/
Dobgins770/
Downs7361,408/
Dovns733/
Dowens67187/
Dubins6784/
Dubens6757/
Dowins6719/
Dabens673/
Dabins672/
Downss672/
Downns672/
Dobnch671/
Downse671/
Dubnse670/
Ddowns670/
Douwens6284/
Dabiens6236/
Daubins624/
D'Owens623/
Dubiens622/
Dobince621/
Daubens620/
Dobienz620/
Downsová571/
Dawns55105/
Downz554/
Dubinsova531/
Dubensova531/
Dawins5011/
Dubenz5011/
Dowims501/
Dabenz501/
Downch501/
Dabinz500/

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Dobyns Reference & Research

Dobbins One-name Study - A profile of the Dobbins surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.

Dobbins DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Dobkins FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Dobbins FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

Dobkins FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dobyns
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