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
Living On Own Means 102
Farmer 102
General Labourer 86
General Servant Domestic 70
Scholar 69
Dress Maker 59
Coal Miner Hewer 47
Domestic Servant 31
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 31
Cook Domestic 27
Bricklayer 24
Cotton Weaver 24
Carpenter 22
Butcher 21
Housemaid Domestic 21
Charwoman 20
House Keeper 20
Blacksmith 20
Gardener Domestic 18
Dressmaker 18
Agricultural Labourer 18
House Painter 17
House Maid Domestic 16
Tailoress 16
Joiner 15

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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