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Hobbs Family History
Hobbs Genealogy & Family TreeHobbs is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Robert," a German given name that means "famed," "bright," and "shining." The earliest known ancestor--Agnes Hobbis--was recorded in 1273.
Other spellings include "Hobs," "Hobbes," "Hopps," "Hoppe," and "Hobis." Notable people with the surname include American football player Ellis Hobbs (New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles), American jockey Bruce Robertson Hobbs, and Canadian actress Chelsea Hobbs (Make It Or Break It, Snow Queen, Lords of Dogtown). The first Hobbs to come to America was Thomas Hobbs in Virginia in 1635.
Hobbs Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Hobbs -- --, 1740 May 0, 1829 Massachusetts
- Alma Minnie L. Hobbs -- --, 1878 July 17, 1912
- Mary Hobbs -- --, 1701 December 0, 1744 England
- Richard Hobbs -- --, 1700 December 0, 1760 England
- Sarah Hobbs -- --, 1800 July 8, 1878 Virginia
Hobbs Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Keziah Hobbs -- --, 1811 November 24, 1811
- Jeremiah Hobbs -- --, 1814 June 16, 1903
- Jeanette Olive Hobbs -- --, 1927 June 6, 2002
- Squire Timothy Hobbs -- --, 1836 May 16, 1910 Ohio
- Alice Lavina Hobbs -- --, 1858 February 26, 1926
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