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Hobbs


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Origin Of The Surname Hobbs

Meaning Of The Surname Hobbs

Bright fame

Interesting Facts About Hobbs

This Old English surname can be found spelt as Hobbes and Hobs in many documents. The name Hobbs actually comes from the Old German name Robert which means bright fame. This name belonged to the 17th century philosopher Thomas Hobbes. It is thought that this surname evolved after being a pet form of Robert and then being passes down through generations.

Hobbs Statistics

Hobbs is the number 330 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 27,628 share the surname Hobbs in the UK.

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