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

Stubb, 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 Stubb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stubb in America

Stubb is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stubb surname appeared 178 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 Stubb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stubb 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 Stubb

The surname STUBB originates from England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "stubb," which referred to a tree stump or a small piece of land cleared of trees.

One of the earliest known references to the name STUBB can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which mentions a person named Richard Stubbe. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time period.

The STUBB surname is also mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a William Stubbes is recorded. This spelling variation, with the addition of an "-es" ending, was common in medieval times.

During the 16th century, the name STUBB appeared in various records, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1544, which listed a John Stubbe. This document recorded the transfer of land or property ownership.

One notable historical figure with the surname STUBB was Henry Stubbe (1632-1676), an English writer and controversialist known for his polemical works defending the Church of England against Roman Catholicism and Nonconformists.

Another prominent individual was John Stubbe (c. 1457-1519), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament who served as the Speaker of the House of Commons from 1515 to 1516.

In the 18th century, the STUBB surname was associated with several noteworthy individuals, including the British naval officer and explorer Samuel Stubb (1735-1817), who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and is known for his maritime explorations in the Pacific Ocean.

Additionally, the name STUBB can be linked to various place names in England, such as Stubbs Gate in Derbyshire, Stubbs Walden in Essex, and Stubb House in North Yorkshire, indicating the surname's connection to specific geographical locations.

Overall, the surname STUBB has a long and rich history in England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period and its usage spanning across various regions and social strata.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stubb

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

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

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