Tobine Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Tobine is usually a form of Tobin. The name is usually explained as “Norman, from St Aubyn”.

• The extra “e” in Tobine is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• You may also find the name written Tobyn and St Aubyn.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Heraldry and the Tobine name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Tobine, so the heraldry linked to Tobin is a starting point, not an automatic right. Research your Tobine family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.