Hobbs Surname
Approximately 99,708 people bear this surname
Hobbs Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Robert,' from the nick. Hob, patronymic Hobbs and Hobson. Naturally these surnames have left many descendants. For variants, v. Hoppe. Owing to its popularity Hob became the everyday term for a country clown.
Read More About This SurnameHobbs Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62,711 | 1:5,780 | 672 |
| England | 18,168 | 1:3,067 | 404 |
| Australia | 8,324 | 1:3,243 | 456 |
| Canada | 4,384 | 1:8,405 | 1,245 |
| South Africa | 1,456 | 1:37,210 | 4,771 |
| Wales | 1,250 | 1:2,476 | 274 |
| New Zealand | 1,244 | 1:3,640 | 571 |
| Scotland | 378 | 1:14,164 | 1,813 |
| Ireland | 353 | 1:13,340 | 1,585 |
| Thailand | 157 | 1:449,926 | 79,063 |
| Vanuatu | 157 | 1:1,677 | 485 |
| Northern Ireland | 135 | 1:13,667 | 1,932 |
| Spain | 98 | 1:477,062 | 24,404 |
| Jamaica | 68 | 1:42,205 | 2,644 |
| France | 61 | 1:1,088,897 | 118,069 |
| Germany | 61 | 1:1,319,762 | 83,187 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| Barbados | 35 | 1:8,213 | 697 |
| Sweden | 35 | 1:281,336 | 19,530 |
| Brazil | 31 | 1:6,905,624 | 162,221 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Switzerland | 28 | 1:293,318 | 23,433 |
| Mexico | 26 | 1:4,774,085 | 28,474 |
| Denmark | 24 | 1:235,196 | 18,480 |
| Zimbabwe | 24 | 1:643,260 | 47,966 |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1:1,404,487 | 59,312 |
| Netherlands | 21 | 1:804,151 | 59,518 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Isle of Man | 18 | 1:4,768 | 1,008 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Jersey | 15 | 1:6,613 | 1,336 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 13 | 1:104,921 | 6,882 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Japan | 10 | 1:12,784,429 | 45,945 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 9 | 1:12,264 | 1,665 |
| Italy | 8 | 1:7,644,586 | 115,463 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Belize | 6 | 1:59,246 | 2,743 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Guyana | 6 | 1:127,037 | 7,965 |
| Panama | 6 | 1:652,043 | 10,051 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Curaçao | 4 | 1:39,312 | 638 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Ghana | 3 | 1:9,006,897 | 23,626 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Cook Islands | 2 | 1:9,090 | 1,387 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Saint Martin | 1 | 1:35,156 | 229 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 279 | 1:15,878 | 1,994 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10,309 | 1:2,364 | 335 |
| Wales | 418 | 1:3,752 | 257 |
| Scotland | 127 | 1:29,474 | 2,548 |
| Guernsey | 14 | 1:2,333 | 390 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,426 | 1:4,817 | 601 |
Hobbs (239) may also be a first name.
Hobbs 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 the nick. Hob, patronymic Hobbs and Hobson. Naturally these surnames have left many descendants. For variants, v. Hoppe. Owing to its popularity Hob became the everyday term for a country clown.
Agnes Hobbis, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Hobbe, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John Hobbes, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
William Hobbeson, Somerset, i Edward III: ibid.
Willelmus Hobbes, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Petrus Hobbeson, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Hobbeson, 1379: ibid.
Robert us Hobson, 1379: ibid.
Obbe Dudeman. E. Hob fil. Ralph. Documents Illustrative of English History.
Hobbe the Werewede. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.
1569. Married — John Hobs and Avis Gore: St. Mary Aldermary.
Hobb's (Son): v. Hobb.
Nickname for Robert.
(English) The son of Hob, a pet form of Robert (fame, bright).
From Hob, the nick—name for Robert.
Hobbs Demographics
Average Male Hobbs Height
177.52 cm
Average Female Hobbs Height
162.58 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hobbs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hobbs Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hobbs (Arabic: هوبس) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hobbs? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,670th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 73,089 people. The surname Hobbs is mostly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Hobbs are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 578,640th most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 239 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 62,711 people, or 1 in 5,780. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 11 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and North Carolina, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 106 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Hobbs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hobbs has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 601 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 299 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 298 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 127 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hobbs Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Hobbs surname is predominantly Catholic (47%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hobbs surname are 13.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60.54% being registered with the party.
The amount Hobbs earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 11.3% more than the national average, earning 385,182 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 31.84% more than the national average, earning R 313,296 per year; in United States they earn 5.08% less than the national average, earning $40,958 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.97% more than the national average, earning $51,158 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbss | 91 | 3 | / |
| Jhobbs | 91 | 2 | / |
| Khobbs | 91 | 2 | / |
| Hobb's | 91 | 1 | / |
| Hobbsd | 91 | 0 | / |
| Hoobbs | 91 | 0 | / |
| Hobb | 89 | 329 | / |
| Obbs | 89 | 9 | / |
| Hubbs | 80 | 5,547 | / |
| Hebbs | 80 | 227 | / |
| Gobbs | 80 | 45 | / |
| Jobbs | 80 | 30 | / |
| Habbs | 80 | 9 | / |
| Hobvs | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hobbz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Howbs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Huobb | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chobb | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hobbsová | 77 | 1 | / |
| Obb | 75 | 28 | / |
| Chubbs | 73 | 650 | / |
| Khubbs | 73 | 2 | / |
| Chabbs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Goubbs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Habbst | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jhubbs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Haubbs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Heubbs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Abbs | 67 | 4,437 | / |
| Ebbs | 67 | 2,418 | / |
| Jobb | 67 | 1,052 | / |
| Gobb | 67 | 72 | / |
| Habb | 67 | 62 | / |
| Oubb | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uobb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ubbs | 67 | 2 | / |
| O'Gibbs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chuubbs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Obbz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oobb | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hobbowa | 67 | 0 | / |
Hobbs Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbs in the Arabic language | ||
| هوبس | hwbs | - |
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Hobbs Reference & Research
Hobbs DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Hobbs 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 Hobbs
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