Dobson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Dobson Name Meaning: This is a patronymic from the personal name 'Dobbe',a pet form of robert.

The name itself is fairly widespread in Ireland,due to the influx of early English settlers.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,825
Agricultural Labourer 172
Labourer 140
Coal Miner 116
Cotton Weaver 108
Domestic Servant 105
Dress Maker 93
General Servant 87
House Keeper 76
Annuitant 66
Worsted Weaver 64
Servant 51
Joiner 47
Blacksmith 43
Tailor 43
Farm Servant 42
Worsted Spinner 38
Butcher 34
Ag Labourer 34
Farm Labourer 32
Laundress 31
Gardener 31
Miner 29
Shoe Maker 26
Wife Of Above 25

Dobson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dobson 100% 89,398
2 Dabson 83% 893
3 Dobison 86% 286
4 Debson 83% 174
5 Dibson 83% 172
6 Dubson 83% 129

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

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