Hobb Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hobb Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hobb family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 44
Agricultural Labourer 17
House Servant 5
Servant 4
Labourer 3
Baker 3
Dress Maker 3
General Servant 3
Farm Labourer 3
Gardener 3
Blacksmith 2
Carter 2
Dairy Maid 2
Milliner 2
Farm Servant 2
House Keeper 2
Laundress 2
Mine Labourer 2
Nurse 2
Gloveress Leather 2
Matt Maker 2
Forgeman 2
Domestic Servant 2
Joiner 2
Cook 2

Hobb Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hebb 75% 2,988
2 Hobb 100% 2,796
3 Hubb 75% 344
4 Hibb 75% 231
5 Hobba 80% 229
6 Hobbe 80% 197
7 Habb 75% 171

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The surname Hobb is the 2nd most popular variant of Hebb.

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