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

Hubert, 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 Hubert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hubert in America

Hubert is the 3439th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hubert surname appeared 10,380 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Hubert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hubert 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 Hubert

The surname Hubert has its origins in the ancient Germanic personal name Hugibert, which is a compound of the elements hug (mind, spirit) and berht (bright, illustrious). It emerged in France during the medieval period and was first popularized by the 7th century bishop St. Hubert.

In its early forms, the name was written as Hubert, Hubertus, and Huberto. It spread across Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in areas that were influenced by French and German cultures. By the 11th century, variations such as Hoberd and Hobart were recorded in England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hubert can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears in various spellings, including Hubertus and Hubald.

The name Hubert has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the most famous was St. Hubert (c. 656-727), the patron saint of hunters and a bishop of Liège. Another prominent bearer of the name was Hubert Walter (c. 1160-1205), who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England under King Richard I and King John.

In the 13th century, Hubert de Burgh (c. 1170-1243) was a prominent English nobleman and justiciar who played a key role in the struggles between King John and the barons. The name also has a connection to the House of Habsburg, with Hubert Salvator (1894-1971), a member of the Austrian imperial family.

Another notable figure was Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978), an American politician who served as the 38th Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson. In the world of literature, Hubert Selby Jr. (1928-2004) was an acclaimed American writer known for his gritty and controversial works, such as "Last Exit to Brooklyn."

While the surname Hubert has evolved over time and taken on various spellings, it has maintained its connection to its Germanic roots and the idea of a "bright mind" or "illustrious spirit." Its historical significance and association with notable figures have contributed to its enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hubert

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

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

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