Fobbs is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 5 characters long in length.
A form of Forbes. A town and barony in Aberdeenshire. The family possessed that lordship as early as temp. William the Lion, and were seated at Pitscotte in the same shire in 1476.
Fobbs is variant form of the Forbes. One from Forbes meaning "field place," in Aberdeenshire.
Lastname Fobbs is the variation of Forbes. This family had become widely extended and powerful in the XV century. "These of this name," says historian Nisbet, "are said by our historians to be originally from one Ochonacher, who came from Ireland, and, for killing a wild bear, took the name Forbear (queer act of for bearance that!) now pronounced Forbes!" Yet he tells us, further on, that the family were lords of Forbois or Forbes in Aberdeenshire.
How popular is Fobbs?
Fobbs is common in United States.
Fobbs is ranked 242131 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Fobbs bearers increased by 0.53 per cent in 2010 US census to 1317 since 2000, the surname slipped by 1053 spots and ranked at 20227. The last name was found in around 4 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.05 | 89.31 |
| Others | 3.49 | 2.44 |
| White | 3.42 | 6.87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.58 | 1.07 |
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