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
Average Hobbins Salary in
United States
$44,138 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hobbins? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 178,718th most frequent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 3,050,459 people. The last name Hobbins is primarily found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Hobbins reside; 44 percent reside in North America and 44 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 826 people, or 1 in 438,812. In The United States it is most common in: Michigan, where 13 percent live, Texas, where 12 percent live and New York, where 10 percent live. Aside from The United States it occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.
Hobbins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hobbins has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Hobbins last name increased 464 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 147 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 423 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 5 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 245 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hobbins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hobbins surname are 10.92% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.69% registered with the political 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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