Hubbert last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Hubbert

Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hugi," meaning "heart, mind," and "berht," meaning "bright, famous."

Hubbert, 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 Hubbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hubbert in America

Hubbert is the 13283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hubbert surname appeared 2,296 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 Hubbert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hubbert 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 13283 13137 1.11%
Count 2,296 2,134 7.31%
Proportion per 100k 0.78 0.79 -1.27%

The history of the last name Hubbert

The surname Hubbert has its origins in England, and it is believed to have emerged around the 12th century. It is thought to be a variation of the medieval English name Hubert, which is derived from the Old German words "hug" meaning "heart" and "berhta" meaning "bright" or "shining." The name was initially spelled in various ways, including Huberd, Hubbard, and Hubbert.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Hubbert can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dating back to 1166, where a person named Hubertus is listed. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 12th century in northern England.

In the 13th century, the surname Hubbert appeared in several historical records, such as the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1279, where a William Hubbert was mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also reference a John Hubbert.

During the 14th century, the surname Hubbert continued to be documented in various parts of England. For instance, the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379 included a Thomas Hubbert, while the Plea Rolls of Essex from 1389 mentioned a Richard Hubbert.

One notable individual bearing the surname Hubbert was Sir Robert Hubbert, a Member of Parliament for Calne, Wiltshire, who lived during the late 15th and early 16th centuries (c. 1475-1535). Another individual of note was John Hubbert, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived from around 1530 to 1598.

In the 17th century, the surname Hubbert was found in various parts of England, including the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One example is William Hubbert, a landowner from Gloucestershire, who was born around 1620 and died in 1688.

During the 18th century, the name Hubbert appeared in several historical records, such as the parish registers of Wiltshire, where a Thomas Hubbert was baptized in 1714. Another notable figure was Samuel Hubbert, a merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, who lived from 1742 to 1812.

In the 19th century, the surname Hubbert continued to be found in various regions of England, as well as in other parts of the United Kingdom. One example is Sir John Gellibrand Huyshe Hubbert, a British Army officer and colonial administrator, who was born in 1805 and died in 1876.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hubbert

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

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 Hubbert was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 66.99% 1,538
Non-Hispanic Black Only 28.92% 664
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.44% 10
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.65% 15
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 1.70% 39
Hispanic Origin 1.31% 30

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 Hubbert has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 66.99% 70.99% -5.80%
Black 28.92% 26.05% 10.44%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.44% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.65% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 1.70% 1.73% -1.75%
Hispanic 1.31% 0.56% 80.21%

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

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