Find out how popular the last name Clubb is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Clubb.

Clubb, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Clubb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Clubb in America

Clubb is the 12510th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Clubb surname appeared 2,478 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Clubb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Clubb to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Clubb

The surname CLUBB has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "clop," meaning a lump or mass, which later evolved into the word "club." This name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with a club-shaped object or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CLUBB appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1194, where a person named William Clubbe is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records kept by the English Exchequer and provide valuable insight into the names and occupations of people during that time.

In the 13th century, the surname CLUBB appeared in various documents, including the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where a Richard Clubbe is listed. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records maintained by the Crown, documenting the ownership of land and other legal matters.

The CLUBB surname can also be found in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1389, which records a John Clubbe. The Feet of Fines were legal documents recording the transfer of land ownership and property transactions.

Notable individuals with the surname CLUBB throughout history include John Clubbe (c. 1600-1660), an English merchant and member of the East India Company, who played a significant role in establishing trade routes and settlements in India. Another notable CLUBB was William Clubbe (1628-1688), an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

In the 18th century, Joseph Clubbe (1701-1773) was a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings, including the Radcliffe Camera in Oxford and the Clarendon Building in London. Later, in the 19th century, Henry Clubbe (1827-1908) was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice.

Another significant figure with the surname CLUBB was Sir John Clubbe (1857-1938), a British civil engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the London Underground railway system and served as the president of the Institution of Civil Engineers from 1917 to 1918.

The CLUBB surname has its roots in various regions of England, with early records showing the name concentrated in areas such as Gloucestershire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and London. The name has also been associated with several place names, such as Clubbe's Hall in Essex and Clubbe's Manor in Kent, further solidifying its historical presence in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Clubb

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Clubb.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Clubb was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Clubb has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Clubb was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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