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
Living On Own Means 11
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Dress Maker 7
Farmer 6
General Servant Domestic 6
General Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Dressmaker 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Grocer 3
School 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3
Attending School 3
Colliery Labourer Below Ground 3
Farmer's Son Rel 3
Laundress 2
Cotton Velvet Weaver 2
Green Grocer 2
Laundress Wash 2
Domestic 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Coal Sorter Above Ground 2
Colliery Banks Man C Above 2
Farmer's Son Farm Labourer Agricultural Labourer 2
Hosiery Factory Hand M 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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