The Goble Family Name

One surname, two spellings: Goble and Goebel. Its meaning, shared with Goebel, is “Descendand of Godbeald (God, brave)”.

A variant of Goebel

Goble is listed among the recognised spellings of Goebel. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Göbel, Goebels and Goebbel.

About 9,022 people in the United States were recorded as Goble in 2010, placing it 3,947 on the national list. That puts it inside the top 5,000 US surnames.

Goble coat of arms

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