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

Hebb, 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 Hebb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hebb in America

Hebb is the 13874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hebb surname appeared 2,177 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 Hebb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hebb 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 Hebb

The surname HEBB originated in England in the early medieval period. It likely derived from the Old English word "heb" or "hæbb", meaning "hedge" or "enclosure". This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a hedge or enclosure, or perhaps an occupation related to maintaining hedges or enclosures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HEBB appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This suggests the name was already established by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name HEBB was primarily found in the southern and central regions of England, particularly in counties like Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. Some early variations of the spelling included Hebbe, Hebe, and Hebbe.

Records from the 13th century mention a John Hebb who held land in the village of Broad Hinton, Wiltshire. Another notable figure was William Hebb, a merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 14th century and was involved in trade with France and Spain.

In the 16th century, the name HEBB appeared in various records associated with the town of Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, which was once an important market town. This suggests the name may have been tied to the wool or cloth trade in that region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname HEBB was Richard Hebb, born in 1565 in the village of Lyford, Berkshire. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the Berkshire area for several generations.

Another notable figure was Thomas Hebb, born in 1619 in Wiltshire. He was a member of the Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War and fought in several battles against the Royalists.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the HEBB family was John Hebb, born in 1702 in Gloucestershire. He was a successful merchant and landowner, and his estate near Cheltenham became a prosperous country residence.

As the HEBB surname spread throughout England over the centuries, it also found its way to other parts of the British Isles and eventually to North America and other regions through emigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hebb

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

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 Hebb 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 Hebb 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 Hebb was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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