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hobson Name Meaning and History

English (mainly Yorkshire): patronymic from the medieval personal name Hobb(e), a short form of Robert. For the altered initial, compare Hick.

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Distribution of hobson Families in the US in 1920
Number of hobson families
 92-182
 31-91
 1-30
 0
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