Stubbs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Stubbs Name Meaning: Originates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'stub/stubb' which referrs to an area covered by tree stumps.

A name given to someone who lived on an area covered in tree stumps, would have also been commonly taken on as a surname from the village of 'Stubbs' in Yorkshire. May have been a nickname too for someone 'stout' or short.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Stubbs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Stubbs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 137
Female Servant 127
Independent 98
Farmer 98
Labourer 58
Male Servant 58
Silk Piecer 34
Shoe Maker 28
Tailor 27
Carpenter 19
Silk Winder 17
Silk Weaver 14
Dress Maker 12
Joiner 12
Grocer 11
Mason 11
Blacksmith 10
Coal Miner 10
Ag Labourer 10
Gardener 9
Potter 9
Apprentice 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Silk Throwster 8
Weaver 8

Stubbs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Stubbs 100% 52,974
2 Stobbs 83% 5,861
3 Stibbs 83% 1,471
4 Stubs 83% 1,179
5 Stabbs 83% 643
6 Stebbs 83% 114

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