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 645
Agricultural Labourer 264
Labourer 69
House Servant 49
Dress Maker 39
House Maid 30
Carpenter 29
Servant 28
House Keeper 28
Laundress 25
General Servant 24
Butcher 22
Carter 22
Cook 18
Farm Labourer 16
Groom 16
Shoe Maker 15
Seamer 15
Seamstress 15
Gardener 14
Tailor 13
Blacksmith 12
Framework Knitter 12
Nurse 11
Woollen Frame Work Knitter 11

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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