Hubbard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hubbard Name Meaning: From the Anglo-Saxon personal name 'Hubert'. hug 'heart' + berht 'bright'.

May have been used to describe someone of bright spirit and mind. The name was also borne by an 8th century bishop who was adopted by the patron of hunters,he helped develop the name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hubbard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hubbard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 466
Agricultural Labourer 256
House Servant 100
Labourer 49
At Home 48
Dress Maker 46
Frame Work Knitter 43
Farm Labourer 41
General Servant 31
Carpenter 31
Servant 28
Pauper 27
Gardener 27
Scholar At Home 25
Errand Boy 21
House Keeper 20
Shoe Maker 20
Laundress 17
Butcher 14
Farm Servant 14
Annuitant 14
Groom 12
Lace Maker 11
Tailor 11
Blacksmith 10

Hubbard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hubbard 100% 49,362
2 Hibberd 71% 11,330
3 Hibbard 86% 6,647
4 Hebbard 86% 2,542
5 Habbard 86% 1,737
6 Hebberd 71% 800
7 Hubard 86% 418
8 Hubberd 86% 297
9 Hobbard 86% 214
10 Hubbord 86% 211
11 Hibbird 71% 197
12 Hibbeard 75% 111

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The surname Hubbard is the most popular version of all its varients

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