Stobo Surname
Approximately 781 people bear this surname
Stobo Surname Definition:
Of local origin from the old barony of Stobo in Peeblesshire. David de Stubhou or Stobhou witnessed charters by Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow, c. 1177-99 (RMP., p. 99,101). Adam de Stobhou was juror on an inquest held at Peebles in 1262 (Peebles, 5; APS.
Read More About This SurnameStobo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 276 | 1:19,398 | 2,279 |
| Canada | 143 | 1:257,661 | 24,352 |
| United States | 136 | 1:2,665,139 | 160,299 |
| England | 122 | 1:456,705 | 30,074 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 303 | 1:12,354 | 1,479 |
| England | 23 | 1:1,059,799 | 41,508 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Stobo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from the old barony of Stobo in Peeblesshire. David de Stubhou or Stobhou witnessed charters by Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow, c. 1177-99 (RMP., p. 99,101). Adam de Stobhou was juror on an inquest held at Peebles in 1262 (Peebles, 5; APS., I, p. 101 red). John Stobo was servant to the king in 1583 (MCM., II, p. 351), William Stobo was charged with tumult in Glasgow in 1606 (RPC., VII, p. 244), Mathew Stobo in Kittimure, parish of Stanehaven, 1630, and five more of the name (Lanark CR.), and Major Robert Stobo, a native of Glasgow, guided the Fraser Highlanders up the Heights of Abraham at Quebec in 1759. John Stobbo, late taylor burges in Edinburgh, 1730 (Guildry, p. 136).
Stobo Demographics
Stobo Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Stobo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Stobo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Stobo occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Stobo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Stobo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 438,773rd most widespread family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,331,045 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Stobo are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is borne by 276 people, or 1 in 19,398. In Scotland Stobo is most prevalent in: Renfrewshire, where 21 percent reside, Glasgow City, where 18 percent reside and North Lanarkshire, where 16 percent reside. Other than Scotland this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.
Stobo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Stobo has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Stobo surname declined 9 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 591 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 530 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Stobo Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Stobo last name are 15.52% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 68.75% registered with the party.
The amount Stobo earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 56.17% less than the national average, earning R 104,160 per year; in United States they earn 10.65% less than the national average, earning $38,555 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.54% more than the national average, earning $62,871 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoboy | 91 | 28 | / |
| Stoboi | 91 | 6 | / |
| Stobot | 91 | 1 | / |
| Stoubos | 83 | 36 | / |
| Stoubou | 83 | 1 | / |
| Stoba | 80 | 302 | / |
| Stabo | 80 | 84 | / |
| Stebo | 80 | 31 | / |
| Stubo | 80 | 15 | / |
| Staubo | 73 | 120 | / |
| Sztoba | 73 | 35 | / |
| Stubos | 73 | 20 | / |
| Stoiba | 73 | 12 | / |
| Stojba | 73 | 11 | / |
| Stabou | 73 | 4 | / |
| Shtoba | 73 | 3 | / |
| Steboy | 73 | 2 | / |
| Staboh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Sthoba | 73 | 1 | / |
| Østebo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Stabosz | 67 | 42 | / |
| Stobaus | 67 | 33 | / |
| Stausbo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Stobach | 67 | 3 | / |
| Shtebou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Staaboo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shtaboy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shtaboh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Staubos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stawood | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stobauh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stubost | 67 | 0 | / |
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