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

Hubbard, 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 Hubbard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hubbard in America

Hubbard is the 470th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hubbard surname appeared 70,362 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 24 people would have the surname Hubbard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hubbard 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 Hubbard

The surname Hubbard is an English name that originated in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "hubba" meaning a knoll or small hill, and "hyrde" meaning a herdsman or shepherd. The name initially referred to someone who tended livestock on a small hill or raised area of land.

This occupational surname first appeared in records from the county of Yorkshire in northern England, where many early Hubbard families lived and worked as shepherds or livestock farmers on the rolling hills and dales of the region. Early spellings of the name included Huberd, Hubard, and Hubberde.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hubbard can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record from the reign of King Edward I. The entry lists a Walter Huberd from Yorkshire. Another early record is the Wakefield Court Rolls of 1275, which mention a Robert Hubard.

In the 14th century, the surname Hubbard began to spread beyond Yorkshire as families migrated to other parts of England. The name can be found in various medieval records and documents, such as the Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which include a John Hubbard from Lincolnshire.

Prominent individuals with the surname Hubbard throughout history include William Hubbard (1621-1704), an early colonial historian and minister in Massachusetts; Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915), an American writer, publisher, and philosopher known for founding the Roycroft artisan community; Gardiner Greene Hubbard (1822-1897), an American philanthropist and founder of the National Geographic Society; and Thomas Hubbard (1586-1639), an early English settler and landowner in colonial Virginia.

Another notable figure was Edmund Hubbard (c.1460-1515), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1512. He was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the famous Hubbard's Hall.

The surname Hubbard has a long and rich history, with roots dating back to the medieval era in England. Its origins as an occupational name reflect the agricultural and pastoral traditions of the regions where it first appeared.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hubbard

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

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

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