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
Scholar 641
Agricultural Labourer 111
At Home 79
House Servant 75
Labourer 55
Dress Maker 49
Farm Labourer 42
Servant 41
Silk Piecer 41
Silk Winder 37
Annuitant 27
House Keeper 27
Blacksmith 26
Farmer 24
Tailor 23
Coal Miner 23
Farm Servant 22
Shoe Maker 21
Errand Boy 20
Scholar At Home 20
General Servant 19
Farmer's Son 19
Hand Loom Weaver 17
Farmers Wife 16
Joiner 14

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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