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 845
Agricultural Labourer 145
House Servant 64
Labourer 56
Wife Of Above 52
Dress Maker 44
Coal Miner 37
Carter 33
Servant 31
Shoe Maker 28
Potter 28
House Keeper 26
Silk Winder 26
Farmers Son 21
Silk Piecer 19
Blacksmith 17
Cotton Weaver 17
Cook 17
Tailor 15
General Servant 15
Farm Servant 14
Grocer 14
Joiner 14
Wife 14
Farmer 13

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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