Hobgen Surname

1,882,912th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 97 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Israel

Hobgen Surname Definition:

If this is an English name -gen is doubtless for -John (v. Hobjohn); but if it is (what it would appear to be) a Dutch or Low German name -gen will be for the diminutive suff -ken voiced to -gen through the influence of the preceding voiced letter b.

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Hobgen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England471:1,185,49155,443
Israel211:407,50632,346
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
United States101:36,245,893832,629
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England691:353,26622,372

Hobgen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

If this is an English name -gen is doubtless for -John (v. Hobjohn); but if it is (what it would appear to be) a Dutch or Low German name -gen will be for the diminutive suff -ken voiced to -gen through the influence of the preceding voiced letter b.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hobgen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hobgen is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hobgen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,882,912th most frequent surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 75,129,339 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Hobgen are found; 49 percent are found in Northern Europe and 49 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is held by 47 people, or 1 in 1,185,491. In England Hobgen is primarily found in: Devon, where 13 percent are found, Somerset, where 13 percent are found and East Sussex, where 13 percent are found. Barring England this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.

Hobgen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hobgen has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hobgen last name contracted 32 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hobgen Last Name Statistics demography

Hobgen earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.19% less than the national average, earning $37,889 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Obgen912/
Hobein83934/
Hebgen83500/
Jobgen83110/
Hübgen8387/
Hobeyn8334/
Hobsen835/
Hobean834/
Hobgin834/
Hobien833/
Howgen832/
Hubgen832/
Hofgen832/
Hobene831/
Hobzen830/
Hohbein77383/
Hosbein77173/
Houbein7750/
Hobeijn7739/
Hoffgen7732/
Heubgen779/
Chobyen773/
Houbeyn771/
Hoobein771/
Obengen771/
Hobyene771/
Oubngen771/
Oobgoen771/
Hosbien770/
Hoven734,938/
Obene732,058/
Obien731,751/
Obein73856/
Obsen73102/
Obeyn7318/
Ubgen7311/
Obyen736/
Objen734/
Obgng733/
Obgyn732/
Obhen732/
Ebgen732/
Obcen732/
Obean731/
Obzen731/
Obgne731/
Hochbein71187/
Obgenova7127/
Chobchen716/
Houbeine712/
Hossbein711/
Houbeijn711/
Hoyvegen711/
Houbheng711/
Obeten679,964/
Obiene671,720/
Hooven671,293/
Gobeyn67300/
Gobien67203/
Habene67178/
Howsen67174/
Hüpgen67110/
Habean6773/
Hobijn6751/
Obecen6737/
Hobine6729/
Habein6725/
Gobein6724/
Habsen6719/
Obeine6716/
Houven6713/
Chobchean678/
Hobain677/
Oubien677/
Howzen676/
Hoyven676/
Obieng675/
Oubene675/
Hopsen674/
Osbien674/
Abngen674/
Hebgin673/
Hawgen673/
Obetin673/
Obisen673/
Jobien672/
Obesne672/
Gowgen671/
O'Bean671/
O'Bein671/
Havgen671/
Jobgin671/
Hobsin671/
Gobean671/
Habien671/
Ubngen671/
Obienn671/
Otbene671/
Obeane671/
Huvgen671/
Hăbean671/
Obesin671/
Obrzen671/
O'Bene671/
Obesen671/
Obehne671/
Ojbene671/
Oybene671/
Chobcheen671/
Hafgen670/
Hochbeein670/
Osbene670/
Hepgen670/
Obsien670/
Osbein670/

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