Hobbs is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Hobbs
No. of characters: 5
Origin: England
Meaning:

Hobbs is the variation of Hoppe. Probably the same as Hope.

The son of Hob, a pet form of Robert meaning "fame, bright".

Lastname is the variant form of the Hoppe. Descendant of Hop or Hob, pet forms of Robert meaning "fame, bright".

Is the variant form of the Hobb. See Robert - A Teutonic personal name of great antiquity, which was introduced into England about the time of the Conquest. As Rotbertus, it is frequently found in Domesday. Besides having itself become a surname, it has given rise to a great many others, as-Roberts, Robarts, Robertson, Robins, Robbins, Robinson, Robbie, Robison, Robeson, Robb, Robson, Roby. It has also taken the form of Fitz-Robert, and, in Wales, those of Ap-Robert and Ap Robyn, now contracted to Probert and Prohyn. Its nicknames are Dobb and Hobb, from the former of which we get Dobbs, Dobby, Dobbie, Dobson, Dabson, Dobbin, Dobbins, Dobinson; and from the latter, Hobbs, Hobbes, Hobson, Hobbins, Hobkins, Hopkins, Hopkinson, and Hoby

Hobbe, Hobbis in Hundred Rolls.

See Robert - A Teutonic personal name of great antiquity, which was introduced into England about the time of the Conquest. As Rotbertus, it is frequently found in Domesday. Besides having itself become a surname, it has given rise to a great many others, as-Roberts, Robarts, Robertson, Robins, Robbins, Robinson, Robbie, Robison, Robeson, Robb, Robson, Roby. It has also taken the form of Fitz-Robert, and, in Wales, those of Ap-Robert and Ap Robyn, now contracted to Probert and Prohyn. Its nicknames are Dobb and Hobb, from the former of which we get Dobbs, Dobby, Dobbie, Dobson, Dabson, Dobbin, Dobbins, Dobinson; and from the latter, Hobbs, Hobbes, Hobson, Hobbins, Hobkins, Hopkins, Hopkinson, and Hoby

Hobbe, Hobbis in Hundred Rolls.

The variant of Hoppus. The derivation from "hop house" will hardly do, hops being of too recent introduction, unless indeed the name be very modern. It is more likely "Hope house," from residence near a hope.

How popular is Hobbs?

Hobbs is common in United States, England, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Wales, New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, Thailand, Vanuatu, Northern Ireland.

Hobbs is ranked 5673 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Hobbs bearers increased by 2.76 per cent in 2010 US census to 48522 since 2000, the surname slipped by 58 spots and ranked at 717. The last name was found in around 2 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 79.07 80.8
Black 15.54 15.36
Hispanic or Latino 2.25 1.42
Others 1.96 1.43
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.81 0.66
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.38 0.33
Hobbs is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Vanuatu is ahead in terms of density. Around 99693 people have been found who wears Hobbs as their family name. Hobbs is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Hobbs:
673 United States62,696
404 England18,168
Countries with thousands of Hobbs:
456 Australia8,324
1,245 Canada4,384
4,771 South Africa1,456
274 Wales1,250
571 New Zealand1,244
Countries with hundreds of Hobbs:
1,813 Scotland378
1,585 Ireland353
79,063 Thailand157
485 Vanuatu157
1,932 Northern Ireland135
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
24,404 Spain98
2,644 Jamaica68
118,069 France61
83,187 Germany61
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
8,136 Dominican Republic46
17,423 United Arab Emirates36
697 Barbados35
19,530 Sweden35
162,221 Brazil31
7,666 Singapore30
539 Guernsey29
12,265 Portugal28
23,433 Switzerland28
28,474 Mexico26
18,480 Denmark24
47,966 Zimbabwe24
59,312 Malaysia21
59,518 Netherlands21
14,725 Qatar19
1,008 Isle of Man18
19,343 Iraq16
1,336 Jersey15
6,882 Trinidad and Tobago13
145,016 Argentina11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
7,200 China10
45,945 Japan10
5,469 Bahrain9
44,190 Norway9
1,665 United States Virgin Islands9
115,463 Italy8
4,985 Hong Kong7
786,157 India7
25,178 Afghanistan6
1,961 American Samoa6
2,743 Belize6
41,832 Finland6
7,965 Guyana6
10,051 Panama6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

20 years old servant Louisa Hobbs who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on August 25, 1873 by Republic put out from Liverpool.

Hobbs Namesakes

  • Jerry Hobbs, American researcher
  • Bruce Hobbs, English jockey and racehorse trainer
  • William Herbert Hobbs, William Herbert Hobbs, Ph
  • Angie Hobbs, British philosopher and academic
  • Brian Kenneth Hobbs, medical doctor in Adelaide
  • Fredric Hobbs, American artist and filmmaker
  • Leonard S. Hobbs, American aeronautical engineer
  • Patrick E. Hobbs, was named the dean of the Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Christopher Hobbs, English experimental composer
  • Marcus Warren Hobbs, American composer, electronic musician
  • Abigail Hobbs, girl of about 14 to 16 years old when she was arrested for witchcraft on April 18, 1692
  • Jack Hobbs, English professional cricketer
  • Talbot Hobbs, Australian architect and First World War general
  • Marian Hobbs, Labour Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2008
  • Alfred Charles Hobbs, American locksmith and inventor
  • Randy Jo Hobbs, American musician born in Winchester, Indiana
  • Eddie Hobbs, Irish financial advisor
  • Mary Anne Hobbs, English DJ and music journalist from Lancashire
  • Jock Hobbs, New Zealand rugby union player and administrator
  • Ellis Hobbs, former American football cornerback
  • Carleton Hobbs, English actor with many film
  • Robin Hobbs, former English cricketer
  • Howard Hobbs, Australian politician
  • Karl Hobbs, college coach
  • Chelsea Hobbs, Canadian actress
  • Darwin Hobbs, American gospel music singer noted for his vocal similarity to classic soul singers Luther Vandross
  • Terrance Hobbs, American musician and the lead guitarist
  • Fern Hobbs, American attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon
  • Sam Hobbs, U.S. Representative from Alabama
  • Thomas Saunders Hobbs, English-born Ontario merchant and political figure
  • Stephen Hobbs, former American football wide receiver
  • Lyndall Hobbs, Australian film director and producer
  • Kevin Hobbs, former American football cornerback
  • John Raymond Hobbs, professor

Hobbs Namesakes

  • Jerry Hobbs, American researcher
  • Bruce Hobbs, English jockey and racehorse trainer
  • William Herbert Hobbs, William Herbert Hobbs, Ph
  • Angie Hobbs, British philosopher and academic
  • Brian Kenneth Hobbs, medical doctor in Adelaide
  • Fredric Hobbs, American artist and filmmaker
  • Leonard S. Hobbs, American aeronautical engineer
  • Patrick E. Hobbs, was named the dean of the Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Christopher Hobbs, English experimental composer
  • Marcus Warren Hobbs, American composer, electronic musician
  • Abigail Hobbs, girl of about 14 to 16 years old when she was arrested for witchcraft on April 18, 1692
  • Jack Hobbs, English professional cricketer
  • Talbot Hobbs, Australian architect and First World War general
  • Marian Hobbs, Labour Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2008
  • Alfred Charles Hobbs, American locksmith and inventor
  • Randy Jo Hobbs, American musician born in Winchester, Indiana
  • Eddie Hobbs, Irish financial advisor
  • Mary Anne Hobbs, English DJ and music journalist from Lancashire
  • Jock Hobbs, New Zealand rugby union player and administrator
  • Ellis Hobbs, former American football cornerback
  • Carleton Hobbs, English actor with many film
  • Robin Hobbs, former English cricketer
  • Howard Hobbs, Australian politician
  • Karl Hobbs, college coach
  • Chelsea Hobbs, Canadian actress
  • Darwin Hobbs, American gospel music singer noted for his vocal similarity to classic soul singers Luther Vandross
  • Terrance Hobbs, American musician and the lead guitarist
  • Fern Hobbs, American attorney in the U.S. state of Oregon
  • Sam Hobbs, U.S. Representative from Alabama
  • Thomas Saunders Hobbs, English-born Ontario merchant and political figure
  • Stephen Hobbs, former American football wide receiver
  • Lyndall Hobbs, Australian film director and producer
  • Kevin Hobbs, former American football cornerback
  • John Raymond Hobbs, professor

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