2000
#10,135
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,924
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.08
Rare Last name
Hubler
A German occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of hooded cloaks or hoods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,067 Americans carry the last name Hubler. That puts it at #11,285 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.89 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 111,756 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hubler 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.
Bearers in the US
3.1K
1 in 111,756
Census rank
#11,285
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,675 bearers of the surname Hubler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.89 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11285th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hubler
The surname Hubler originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely emerging in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Hubler," which referred to a craftsman or maker of hubs for wheels, particularly for wagons or carriages.
The name Hubler first appeared in various records and documents from German-speaking regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Switzerland. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in parish registers, tax rolls, and other administrative documents.
One notable early reference to the name Hubler can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in the "Matrikelamt Mannheim," a registry of residents in the city of Mannheim, Germany, from the 18th century.
Among the earliest known individuals bearing the surname Hubler was Johannes Hubler, a blacksmith and wheelwright born in the village of Kirchheim unter Teck, in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany, around 1535. Another notable figure was Hans Hubler, a master carpenter and builder who lived in Bern, Switzerland, in the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, a Hubler family settled in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße, in the Palatinate region of Germany. One of their descendants, Johann Friedrich Hubler (1723-1789), became a prominent theologian and author, publishing several works on theology and philosophy.
Another significant individual with the surname Hubler was Carl Hubler (1819-1896), a German-American engineer and inventor. He was born in Württemberg, Germany, and immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century, where he was granted several patents for his innovative designs in the field of steam engines and boilers.
As the Hubler family spread across German-speaking regions and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, including Huber, Hubler, Hübner, and Hübener. These variations often reflected regional dialects and phonetic differences in pronunciation.
While the surname Hubler originated in German-speaking areas, it has since been carried to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, with families bearing this name now found in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hubler
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Hubler 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 Hubler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 2,440
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 103
- Two or more races3.7% · 100
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 21
- Black or African American0.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hubler
Hubler 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
#10,348
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,113
+189 bearers (+6.5%)
Per 100,000 1.06
Rank movement Down 213 places
2020
#11,285
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,675
-438 bearers (-14.1%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 937 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,135 | 2,924 | 1.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,348 | 3,113 | 1.06 | +189 bearers (+6.5%) | Down 213 places |
| 2020 | #11,285 | 2,675 | 0.89 | -438 bearers (-14.1%) | Down 937 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 Hubler 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 | #10,348 | #11,285 | -9.1% |
| Count | 3,113 | 2,675 | -14.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.06 | 0.89 | -15.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hubler bearers went from 3,113 to 2,675 (-14.1% change). The surname moved down 937 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,348 to #11,285.
FAQ
Hubler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hubler?
Name Census estimates that about 3,067 living Americans carry the surname Hubler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 111,756 residents.
How common is Hubler?
Hubler ranks #11,285 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.89 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 2,675 people with the surname Hubler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,067), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.89 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.89 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 Hubler.
Has Hubler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hubler went from 3,113 recorded bearers to 2,675. That is a decrease of 438 (-14.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,348 to #11,285.
What does the Census say about the background of Hubler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hubler, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Hubler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (2,440 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hubler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Hubler (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 Hubler mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of hooded cloaks or hoods. 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 Hubler (0.89 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 Americans have the surname Hubler?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.