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
School 52
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Farm Labourer 7
Farmer 7
Shop Assistant 5
Cotton Weaver 4
Dressmaker 4
Housekeeper 4
School Boy 3
Collier 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Colliery Belowfround Haulier 3
Errand Boy 3
General Servant (domestic) 3
Labourer 3
Waggoner On Farm 3
Miner Coader Celow Graund 3
Private Means 2
Grocer 2
House Wife 2
Weaver 2
Retired Farmer 2
Coal Miner 2
Sian Hipe Moutda Lran Worker 2
Carter 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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