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 1,075
Agricultural Labourer 100
Labourer 92
Coal Miner 60
Domestic Servant 53
General Servant 47
House Keeper 43
Dress Maker 40
Butcher 27
Farmer 26
Potter 24
Farm Servant 23
Laundress 23
Farm Labourer 22
Joiner 22
Silk Winder 22
Carpenter 20
Servant 20
Shoe Maker 20
Annuitant 20
Cotton Weaver 19
Farmers Wife 19
Grocer 19
Tailor 19
Blacksmith 18

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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