Dobbin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobbin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobbin family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 7
Dress Maker 4
Charwoman 3
Farmer's Son F Rel 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Railway Porter 3
School Boy 3
Servant Domestic 3
Miller 2
House Painter 2
General Labourer 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Colliery Mason 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Labourer 2
General Printer 1
None 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Cattleman On Farm & Agricultural Horse 1
Draper 1
Farmer Innkeeper 1
Farmers Son F Rel 1
Grocer Manager 1
H D Clerk H M Dockyard Retired 1
Miner Filler 1

Dobbin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dibben 67% 3,710
2 Dobbin 100% 2,298
3 Dubbin 83% 1,123
4 Dobin 83% 459
5 Dibbin 83% 356
6 Dubben 67% 139
7 Dabbin 83% 128
8 Debben 67% 100

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The surname Dobbin is the 2nd most popular variant of Dibben.

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