Hobson is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Hobson
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

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

Hobson is the form of Hopson. The son of Hop or Hob, pet forms of Robert meaning "fame, bright".

Hob is a known diminutive of Robert, and in some cases this surname is probably from that source; but it would seem that there was anciently some baptismal name like Ob, or Hob, as we find in the Domesday, of Suffolk one Leuric Hobbesune or Obbesune-probably a Saxon.

How popular is Hobson?

Hobson is common in United States, England, Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ireland, Thailand.

Hobson is ranked 11667 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Hobson bearers increased by 3.18 per cent in 2010 US census to 17043 since 2000, the surname slipped by 117 spots and ranked at 2128. The last name was found in around 6 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 68.52 70.67
Black 25.51 25.15
Hispanic or Latino 2.25 1.33
Others 2.18 1.53
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.99 0.94
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.55 0.38
Hobson is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Saint Kitts and Nevis lie ahead in terms of density. Around 48188 people have been found who wears Hobson as their family name. Hobson is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Hobson:
2,018 United States22,868
580 England12,958
Countries with thousands of Hobson:
632 Australia6,191
2,665 Canada1,941
Countries with hundreds of Hobson:
7,094 South Africa970
990 New Zealand760
863 Northern Ireland417
1,821 Scotland376
1,057 Wales322
56 Saint Kitts and Nevis223
2,683 Ireland154
92,925 Thailand131
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
1,844 Trinidad and Tobago95
2,338 Jamaica88
5,426 Dominican Republic77
297 United States Virgin Islands61
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
37,676 Spain46
108,338 Germany41
129,434 Nigeria36
19,741 Switzerland35
6,884 Singapore34
14,902 Venezuela31
525 Antigua and Barbuda26
56,027 Netherlands24
204,848 France22
32,927 Mexico19
236,959 Brazil18
197,164 Philippines13
28,556 Denmark13
113 Anguilla12
27,512 United Arab Emirates11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
1,778 Isle of Man10
111,742 Malaysia10
1,516 Barbados9
4,774 Hong Kong8
92,581 Zimbabwe8
47,258 Norway8
2,872 Jersey7
11,702 China6
116,183 Sweden6
139 Montserrat6
55,922 Qatar6
121,657 Italy6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

John Hobson was 36 years old when he migrated to Boston during Irish famine on January 25, 1849. He lived in Ireland where he worked as clerk and took Arrick from Liverpool. Catherine Hobson, John Hobson, Sarah Hobson, aged Born at sea, Noah Hobson, aged 22, Immigrant John Hobson, Margt. Hobson, aged 20, Joseph Hobson (44) Mechanic, Esther Hobson (24) Spinster, and 3 other Hobson majority of whom were workman migrated to US from Liverpool, London and Belfast.

From Germany

Hannah Hobson was 60 years old when she migrated to USA on May 5, 1875. She lived in Germany where she worked as servant and took Pennsylvania from Liverpool. 16 years old Walmar Hobson, are other Hobson that migrated to US.

Hobson Namesakes

  • Bulmer Hobson, leading member of the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Republican Brotherhood before the Easter Rising
  • Michael Z. Hobson, executive vice president for Marvel Comics
  • Phil Hobson, County Councillor [http://www
  • Harold Hobson, English drama critic and author
  • Joshua Hobson, British Chartist and socialist
  • Samuel George Hobson, theorist of guild socialism
  • Daf Hobson, English cinematographer
  • Benjamin Hobson, Protestant medical missionary
  • E. W. Hobson, English mathematician
  • Allan Hobson, American psychiatrist and dream researcher
  • Valerie Hobson, Irish-born actress
  • John A. Hobson, English economist
  • William Hobson, British Royal Navy officer
  • Thomas Hobson, English carrier
  • Dave Hobson, American politician of the Republican Party
  • Ernest Hobson, professional rugby league footballer
  • Frederick Hobson, soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
  • Butch Hobson, Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson, Jr
  • Julius Hobson, activist and politician
  • Richmond P. Hobson, United States Navy rear admiral
  • Howard Hobson, American basketball player and coach of football
  • Laura Z. Hobson, was born on June 19, 1900 in Manhattan
  • Victor Hobson, former American football linebacker
  • Edward H. Hobson, merchant, banker, politician, tax collector
  • Theo Hobson, British theologian
  • Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson, British Labour politician and life peer
  • M. K. Hobson, American speculative fiction and fantasy writer
  • Mellody Hobson, American businesswoman
  • Albert Hobson, English former footballer who played for Blackpool

Hobson Namesakes

  • Bulmer Hobson, leading member of the Irish Volunteers and the Irish Republican Brotherhood before the Easter Rising
  • Michael Z. Hobson, executive vice president for Marvel Comics
  • Phil Hobson, County Councillor [http://www
  • Harold Hobson, English drama critic and author
  • Joshua Hobson, British Chartist and socialist
  • Samuel George Hobson, theorist of guild socialism
  • Daf Hobson, English cinematographer
  • Benjamin Hobson, Protestant medical missionary
  • E. W. Hobson, English mathematician
  • Allan Hobson, American psychiatrist and dream researcher
  • Valerie Hobson, Irish-born actress
  • John A. Hobson, English economist
  • William Hobson, British Royal Navy officer
  • Thomas Hobson, English carrier
  • Dave Hobson, American politician of the Republican Party
  • Ernest Hobson, professional rugby league footballer
  • Frederick Hobson, soldier in the Canadian Expeditionary Force
  • Butch Hobson, Clell Lavern "Butch" Hobson, Jr
  • Julius Hobson, activist and politician
  • Richmond P. Hobson, United States Navy rear admiral
  • Howard Hobson, American basketball player and coach of football
  • Laura Z. Hobson, was born on June 19, 1900 in Manhattan
  • Victor Hobson, former American football linebacker
  • Edward H. Hobson, merchant, banker, politician, tax collector
  • Theo Hobson, British theologian
  • Charles Hobson, Baron Hobson, British Labour politician and life peer
  • M. K. Hobson, American speculative fiction and fantasy writer
  • Mellody Hobson, American businesswoman
  • Albert Hobson, English former footballer who played for Blackpool

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