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
School 40
Private Means 11
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Labourer 5
Junior Clerk 4
Charwoman 3
Fitters Labourer 3
General Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Clerk 2
Cook 2
Domestic Servant 2
Laundress 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Farmer 2
Crane Drives 2
Coal Hewer 2
Coal Miner Hewer Belowground 2
Coal Miner Stoneman 2
Royal Marine Retired 1
Student 1
Waterman 1
Assisting In The Business 1
Bricklayer 1
Butcher (journeyman) 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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