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

Hubbell, 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 Hubbell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hubbell in America

Hubbell is the 5790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hubbell surname appeared 5,977 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hubbell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hubbell 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 Hubbell

The surname HUBBELL is believed to have originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "hol" meaning a hollow or small valley, and "bæll" meaning a bell or bell-shaped object. The combination of these words suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a valley with a distinctive bell-shaped landform or feature.

Early records of the name can be found in various regions of England, including Essex, Suffolk, and Yorkshire. The spelling of the name has evolved over time, with variants such as Hubald, Hubbald, and Hubold appearing in various historical documents.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name is listed as "Hubald" in this important medieval census and land survey.

In the 13th century, a man named Robert Hubold was documented as a landowner in the county of Essex. This is one of the earliest recorded examples of the surname in its more modern spelling.

Throughout the centuries, the HUBBELL family has produced several notable individuals. One such person was John Hubbell, who was born in England in the late 16th century and later emigrated to colonial America, settling in Connecticut in the 1630s.

Another prominent figure was William Hubbell, an English politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton in the late 17th century. He played a role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which saw the overthrow of King James II.

In the 18th century, Richard Hubbell, born in 1702 in Connecticut, was a influential figure in the American Revolutionary War, serving as a captain in the Continental Army.

Turning to the 19th century, Nehemiah Hubbell, born in 1805 in New York, was an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Walter Hubbell, born in 1892 in New York, was a renowned architect known for his work on several prominent buildings in New York City, including the Woolworth Building and the Empire State Building.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hubbell

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

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

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