Hobbes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hobbes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hobbes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 39
Coal Miner 3
Licensed Victualler 3
Living On His Own Means 2
Cook 2
Silk Weaver 2
Collier 2
Grocer 2
Domestic Servant 2
Painter 2
Farmer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Nail Maker 2
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Baker Assistant In Shop 1
Needle Woman 1
Boatman 1
Gunner R M Artillery 1
Post Man 1
Brick Layer 1
Paper Mill Labourer 1
Paper Mill's Stoker 1
Works In Sweet Shop 1
Shepherd 1
Clerk In Ordered Clergy 1

Hobbes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hobbs 83% 78,187
2 Hibbs 67% 8,097
3 Hobbis 83% 1,428
4 Hobbes 100% 1,146
5 Hubbs 67% 983
6 Hebbs 67% 644
7 Hebbes 83% 441
8 Habbs 67% 379
9 Hobes 83% 148

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The surname Hobbes is the 4th most popular variant of Hobbs.

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