Dobb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dobb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dobb family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 21
Frame Work Knitter 15
Male Servant 15
Female Servant 13
Mason 12
Farmer 7
Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 6
Independent 5
Apprentice 4
Tin Miner 4
Brick Maker 4
Publican 3
Coal Miner 3
Assistant 3
Machine Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Copper Miner 2
Servant 2
Baker 1
Brick Layer 1
Joiner 1
Post Man 1
Draper 1
Collier 1

Dobb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dibb 75% 4,570
2 Dobb 100% 3,981
3 Dobbie 67% 1,378
4 Dabb 75% 1,168
5 Dubb 75% 246
6 Debb 75% 241

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The surname Dobb is the 2nd most popular variant of Dibb.

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