Gobb Surname

2,237,939th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 72 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Sweden

Gobb Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gobb Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil421:5,097,008130,362
United States281:12,944,962483,512
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England371:658,79432,071
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Gobb Last Name Facts

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

The last name Gobb is found most frequently in Brazil. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Gobb click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Gobb? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,237,939th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 101,215,916 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Gobb are found; 58 percent are found in South America and 58 percent are found in Luso-South America.

The last name Gobb is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 5,097,008. In Brazil Gobb is most numerous in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 31 percent reside, Espírito Santo, where 19 percent reside and Mato Grosso, where 10 percent reside. Beside Brazil this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 39 percent reside and Sweden, where 3 percent reside.

Gobb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Gobb has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 117 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Gobb Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Gobb are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Gobb earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.63% less than the national average, earning $40,288 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gobbs8945/
Goebb890/
Ghobb890/
Goubb890/
Obb8628/
Goubbs801/
Gabb752,429/
Gubb751,058/
Hobb75329/
Gebb75112/
Gább7515/
Obbs759/
Oubb753/
Uobb752/
Gowb751/
Gobv751/
Obbz751/
Oobb750/
Hobbs6799,708/
Gabbs6785/
Gubbs6746/
Ghabb6714/
Oszbb671/
Gubbt671/
Hobbz671/
Huobb670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gobb
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