Dobson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The name Dobson has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from Dob, the baptismal name meaning the son of Robert. 1

Early Origins of the Dobson family

The surname Dobson was first found in Lancashire. The name was first found in the northern counties of England, firstly in Lancashire where they held Whitestock Hall, and by the 13th century had branched to Durham, Yorkshire, (where they held the Vicarage, near Bingley and Miss Ann Dobson was the heiress of Christopher Tancred of Wixley) and Cheshire. In 1396, Robert Johanson Dobson won a pardon in Lancashire. 2

Early History of the Dobson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dobson research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1567, 1610, 1633, 1646, 1670, 1675, 1681, 1695 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Dobson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dobson Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Dobson include Dobson, Dobsons, Dobsin, Dobsan, Dobsaun, Dobsone and many more.

Early Notables of the Dobson family

Notables of the family at this time include

Dobson World Ranking

In the United States, the name Dobson is the 1,305th most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Dobson is ranked the 992nd most popular surname with an estimated 5,459 people with that name. 4 And in Australia, the name Dobson is the 599th popular surname with an estimated 6,512 people with that name. 5 New Zealand ranks Dobson as 370th with 1,726 people. 6 The United Kingdom ranks Dobson as 356th with 17,595 people. 7

Migration of the Dobson family to Ireland

Some of the Dobson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Dobson migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Dobson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Dobson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Dobson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Dobson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dobson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Dobson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Dobson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Dobson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Dobson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Dobson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Dobson (post 1700) +
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