Tobin
“de St Aubyn”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Tobin an Irish name?
Tobin came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Tóibín.
What does the surname Tobin mean?
Tobin (Irish: Tóibín) means “de St Aubyn”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Tobin from?
The historic homeland of the Tobin name is Tipperary, Kilkenny. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Tobin?
Tóibín.
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