Dobby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobby family

Profession Census Frequency
School 31
Private Means 7
Coal Miner Hewer 6
Clerk 4
None 4
Railway Clerk 4
Labourer 4
Farmer 4
Dress Maker 3
Licensed Victualler 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Joiner 3
Domestic 2
General Labourer 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Machinest 2
Assistant In Business 2
Butcher 2
Dock Labourer 2
Doffer 2
Gardener Domestic 2
House Painter 2
Coal Miner Putter 2
Labourer Colliery 2

Dobby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dobby 100% 2,824
2 Dobie 60% 2,563
3 Dobbie 67% 1,378
4 Dobey 80% 207
5 Dabby 80% 155
6 Dubby 80% 115

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The surname Dobby is the most popular version of all its varients

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