Surname Jobb - Meaning and Origin
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Jobb: What does the surname Jobb mean?
The last name Jobb is a surname of German origin, descended from the medieval personal name Jakob, which itself is the German form of the Hebrew name Jacob. Jobb, and Jacob, are ultimately derived from the Biblical Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning “one who follows or supplants”.
In Medieval Germany, Jakob was used for both males and females, and the female variants were shortened from the masculine form by dropping the final “-ob”. This shortening of the masculine form resulted in the surname Jobb, instead of Jakob. The surname is found mostly in the German states of Bavaria and Thuringia.
The Jobb surname may also have origins in a nickname meaning “boss” or “leader”, which was often used as a term of respect to describe its bearer. In this case, the surname may have started as a personal name before being used as an inherited surname.
The surname Jobb is fairly common in Germany today, and in other countries around the world where German immigrants settled, such as Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The surname also appears in North and South America, as well as in Asia, where it is often spelled “Job” without the second “b”. As the German population has spread across the world, so too has the surname.
Order DNA origin analysisJobb: Where does the name Jobb come from?
The last name Jobb is commonly found in some parts of Central Europe, particularly in the German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Jobb is a fairly common surname in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Outside of Europe, the name Jobb can also be found in some Middle Eastern countries, especially Israel, as well as in parts of South America, most notably in Brazil. It is also present in Australia, Canada, and the United States.
In Germany, Jobb can be found in the many parts of the Rhineland, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Saarland. It is also a popular name in Bavaria and Saxony. In Austria, Jobb is concentrated in the provinces of Lower Austria and Vienna. In Switzerland, the name is found mainly in German-speaking cantons such as Bern, St. Gallen, Basel, and Zürich.
The name Jobb is also common in the Netherlands, especially in the regions of South and North Holland. In Flanders (the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), Jobb is most frequently found in the province of Limburg. In Luxembourg, the last name is usually found in the eastern and central regions.
While the origins of Jobb are unknown, it is thought to be derived from the German and Dutch term "jobben," which means "to work."
Variations of the surname Jobb
Jobb is an uncommon surname of German origin. Variants of the surname, spellings, and other surnames with the same origin are as follows.
Variant forms of the name include Jobe, Jobelde, Jobbins, Jobbling, Jobelt, and Joblin.
For spelling variations, the surname may appear as Job, Jobe, Jobb, Jobelde, Jobbelde, Jobbolde, Jobblet, Jobbins, Jobbling, Jobblin, Jobbilt, Jobet, Jobell, Jobelld, Jobelt, Jobi, Joblin, Joblling, Joblint, Joblud, Jobeltt, Jobwell, Jobwellt, Jobin, and Jobind.
Other surnames of the same origin include Jobie, Jobi, Jobin, Jobling, Joblon, Joblonn, Jobman, Jobmill, Joblit, Jobwell, and Jobwellt.
Although not related to the German Polish surname Jobb, the Irish surname jobb is also an uncommon surname, believed to be derived from the Gaelic name Provart or Probert, meaning "victorious apple-tree."
Famous people with the name Jobb
- Bobby Jobb, Canadian football player
- Adam Jobb, a character from the Syfy TV series Sanctuary
- Cora Jobb, recipient of the Order of Canada
- Gary Jobb, former professional hockey player
- John Jobb, first mate on Henry Hudson’s ill-fated fourth voyage
- Jude Jobb, Canadian film director
- Ryan Jobb, Canadian professional golfer
- Jordan Jobb, former National Basketball Association player
- Karl Jobb, Austrian filmmaker
- Susan Jobb, Canadian children’s author