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 981
Agricultural Labourer 305
Labourer 111
General Servant 61
Domestic Servant 59
Laundress 48
Dress Maker 44
Frame Work Knitter 35
Carpenter 31
Servant 28
Annuitant 25
House Keeper 25
Gardener 23
Mariner 23
Farm Labourer 22
Nurse 19
Blacksmith 18
Charwoman 18
Seamstress 18
Shoe Maker 17
Clerk 17
Farm Servant 15
No Occupation 15
Cook 13
Carman 13

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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