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Early Origins of the Tobias family

The surname Tobias was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Tobias family

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Tobias Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tobis, Töbis, Tobusch, Teublitz, Thobias, Thobis, Thöbis, Thobus, Teubas and many more.

Early Notables of the Tobias family

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Tobias Ranking

In the United States, the name Tobias is the 2,687th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1


Tobias migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tobias Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joseph Tobias, who arrived in South Carolina in 1741 2
  • Christopher Tobias, who arrived in New York in 1762 2
Tobias Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Tobias, aged 40, who landed in Ohio in 1812 2
  • Samuel J Tobias, who landed in New York in 1821 2
  • Antze Tobias, who settled in Illinois sometime between 1849 and 1900
  • S Tobias, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
  • A. J. Tobias, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Tobias migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tobias Settlers in Canada in the 16th Century
  • Capt. Tobias, who settled in Nova Scotia sometime between 1598 and 1867

Contemporary Notables of the name Tobias (post 1700) +

  • Charles Tobias (1898-1970), American songwriter inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970
  • George Tobias (1901-1980), American character actor
  • Andrew Tobias (b. 1947), American journalist, author, and columnist
  • Paul Tobias (b. 1963), former member of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses
  • John Tobias (b. 1969), American co-creator of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series
  • Jesse Tobias (b. 1972), American guitarist
  • Ruth Tobias, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972 3
  • Max Tobias, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952 3
  • Julius D. Tobias, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1930 3
  • George W. Tobias, American Republican politician, Republican Candidate for Michigan State Senate, 1952, 1954, 1956; Candidate for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961 3
  • ... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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