2000
#13,137
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,134
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Hubbert
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hugi," meaning "heart, mind," and "berht," meaning "bright, famous."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,238 Americans carry the last name Hubbert. That puts it at #14,640 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 153,152 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hubbert surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Hubbert with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 153,152
Census rank
#14,640
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,952 bearers of the surname Hubbert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14640th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (29.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hubbert
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (29.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hubbert bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Hubbert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.9% · 1,208
- Black or African American29.5% · 575
- Two or more races5.5% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 44
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hubbert
Hubbert appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,283
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,296
+162 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Down 146 places
2020
#14,640
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,952
-344 bearers (-15.0%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Down 1,357 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,137 | 2,134 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,283 | 2,296 | 0.78 | +162 bearers (+7.6%) | Down 146 places |
| 2020 | #14,640 | 1,952 | 0.65 | -344 bearers (-15.0%) | Down 1,357 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Hubbert surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,283 | #14,640 | -10.2% |
| Count | 2,296 | 1,952 | -15.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.78 | 0.65 | -16.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hubbert bearers went from 2,296 to 1,952 (-15.0% change). The surname moved down 1,357 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,283 to #14,640.
FAQ
Hubbert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hubbert?
Name Census estimates that about 2,238 living Americans carry the surname Hubbert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 153,152 residents.
How common is Hubbert?
Hubbert ranks #14,640 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.65 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,952 people with the surname Hubbert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,238), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.65 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.65 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Hubbert.
Has Hubbert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hubbert went from 2,296 recorded bearers to 1,952. That is a decrease of 344 (-15.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,283 to #14,640.
What does the Census say about the background of Hubbert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubbert, the largest self-reported group is White at 61.9%. The next largest groups are Black (29.5%) and Two or More Races (5.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Hubbert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.9% (1,208 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hubbert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (61.9%), Black (29.5%), Two or More Races (5.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Hubbert (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Hubbert mean?
Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hugi," meaning "heart, mind," and "berht," meaning "bright, famous." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Hubbert (0.65 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Hubbert?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.