Dobb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobb family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 93
Coal Miner 18
Agricultural Labourer 13
Farmer 9
Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 6
General Labourer 6
Laundress 6
Clay Cutter 4
Farm Labourer 4
Glover Leather 4
Charwoman 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Joiner 3
China Dealer's Assistant 3
House Keeper 3
Living On Her Own Means 3
Bar Maid 3
Blacksmith 3
Cook 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
No Occupation 2
Domestic 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Farmers Sister Domestic 2

Dobb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dibb 75% 4,570
2 Dobb 100% 3,981
3 Dobbie 67% 1,378
4 Dabb 75% 1,168
5 Dubb 75% 246
6 Debb 75% 241

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The surname Dobb is the 2nd most popular variant of Dibb.

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