Hobbins Surname
Approximately 2,389 people bear this surname
Hobbins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from nick. Hob, and diminutive Hobb-in; compare Cob-in from Nicholas, or Rob-in from Robert. Hobbiss or Hobbis is a modification; compare Hollis and Holliss for Hollins.
Read More About This SurnameHobbins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 826 | 1:438,812 | 37,732 |
| England | 680 | 1:81,938 | 9,066 |
| Australia | 342 | 1:78,935 | 9,205 |
| Canada | 276 | 1:133,499 | 13,853 |
| Jamaica | 83 | 1:34,578 | 2,407 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:97,342 | 6,721 |
| Ireland | 42 | 1:112,118 | 5,755 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:114,612 | 8,773 |
| Uruguay | 13 | 1:263,981 | 18,914 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Norfolk Island | 3 | 1:765 | 177 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 44 | 1:100,679 | 6,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 464 | 1:52,533 | 6,338 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:142,583 | 5,610 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 178 | 1:282,127 | 22,717 |
Hobbins 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 nick. Hob, and diminutive Hobb-in; compare Cob-in from Nicholas, or Rob-in from Robert. Hobbiss or Hobbis is a modification; compare Hollis and Holliss for Hollins.
Hobbyn (without surname), Norfolk: Index to Blomefield's Norfolk.
1779. Married — Thomas Hobbis and Elizabeth Gilder: St. George, Hanover Square.
ROBERT, Robbert: An Old English personal name, Robert, meaning 'bright fame' (hroð + berht). Alexander Robert, a Scotsman, arrested as a spy. to be liberated, 1402 (Bain, IV, 607) Horrowed into Gaelic as Raebert, which see.
Hobbin’s (Son).
A Teutonic personal name of great antiquity, which was introduced into England about the time of the Conquest. As Rotbertus, it is frequently found in Domesday. Besides having itself become a surname, it has given rise to a great many others, as-Roberts, Robarts, Robertson, Robins, Robbins, Robinson, Robbie, Robison, Robeson, Robb, Robson, Roby. It has also taken the form of Fitz-Robert, and, in Wales, those of Ap-Robert and Ap-Robyn, now contracted to Probert and Probyn. Its nicknames are Dobb and Hobb, from the former of which we get Dobbs, Dobby, Dobbie, Dobson, Dabson, Dobbin, Dobbins, Dobinson; and from the latter, Hobbs, Hobbes, Hobson, Hobbins, Hobkins, Hopkins, Hopkinson, and Hoby.
AP ROBERT: (Welsh). The son of Robert. Hence Probert. The name sometimes took the form of Robin, and hence Ap Robyn, Probyn.
From the Dutch, Obbens; from the Flemish, Hobin, Hoeben; a personal name.
Hobbins Demographics
Hobbins Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Hobbins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hobbins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hobbins is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hobbins? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hobbins is the 178,718th most commonly held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,050,459 people. The surname Hobbins occurs mostly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Hobbins live; 44 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 826 people, or 1 in 438,812. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Michigan, where 13 percent reside, Texas, where 12 percent reside and New York, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in England, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Hobbins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hobbins has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 464 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 147 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 423 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 5 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 245 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hobbins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hobbins last name are 10.92% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.69% being registered with the party.
The amount Hobbins earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.29% more than the national average, earning $44,138 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.02% less than the national average, earning $48,681 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoibbins | 93 | 0 | / |
| Obbins | 92 | 1 | / |
| Jobbins | 86 | 856 | / |
| Hubbins | 86 | 53 | / |
| Gobbins | 86 | 6 | / |
| Hebbins | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hobbens | 86 | 0 | / |
| Obbens | 77 | 258 | / |
| Ebbins | 77 | 75 | / |
| Ubbins | 77 | 7 | / |
| Abbins | 77 | 0 | / |
| Gubbins | 71 | 3,141 | / |
| Gobbens | 71 | 168 | / |
| Gabbins | 71 | 4 | / |
| Hebbens | 71 | 2 | / |
| Howbens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Habbens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jobbens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jubbins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ebbens | 62 | 561 | / |
| Ubbens | 62 | 342 | / |
| Obbems | 62 | 1 | / |
| Gubbens | 57 | 78 | / |
| Ebbenæs | 57 | 1 | / |
| Chabwinje | 50 | 1 | / |
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