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

Hubertus, 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 Hubertus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hubertus in America

Hubertus is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hubertus surname appeared 140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hubertus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hubertus 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 Hubertus

The surname Hubertus originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name Hubert, which means "bright mind" or "bright spirit." The name Hubert itself is a compound of the words "hug" meaning heart or mind, and "berht" meaning bright or illustrious.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hubertus can be found in the 11th century, in a document from the Benedictine Abbey of St. Hubert in the Ardennes region of modern-day Belgium. This abbey was founded in 687 and named after St. Hubert, the patron saint of hunters. It is possible that the surname Hubertus originated from this area and was initially associated with individuals who lived near or had connections to the abbey.

In the 13th century, the name Hubertus appeared in various records across different regions of Germany, including Bavaria and the Rhineland. One notable bearer of the name was Hubertus de Esch, a landowner and nobleman from the town of Esch in the Rhineland, who was mentioned in a charter from 1274.

As the surname spread across different areas of Germany, it evolved into various spellings, such as Hubertus, Huberts, Huburt, and Hubert. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Hubertus Susato (c. 1515-1564) was a renowned music printer and composer from Antwerp, who played a significant role in the development of Renaissance music in the Low Countries.

Another notable bearer of the name was Hubertus Goltzius (1526-1583), a Dutch Renaissance painter, engraver, and sculptor from Venray, known for his intricate depictions of classical subjects and his mastery of the chiaroscuro technique.

In the 19th century, Hubertus von Pilgrim (1819-1895) was a Bavarian Catholic bishop and theologian who served as the Bishop of Augsburg from 1890 until his death.

The surname Hubertus has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including artists, composers, clergymen, and nobility. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany and the Ardennes region, the name has spread across Europe and beyond, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural exchanges that have shaped our shared history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hubertus

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

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

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