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

Tubb, 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 Tubb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tubb in America

Tubb is the 19513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tubb surname appeared 1,384 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 Tubb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tubb 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 Tubb

The surname TUBB is believed to have originated in England, possibly in the late medieval period or earlier. It is thought to have derived from an Old English word "tubb," meaning a wooden tub or barrel, suggesting an occupational origin for individuals involved in the making or transportation of such containers.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a person named Richard Tubb was listed. This document provides evidence of the name's existence in England during the 12th century.

Over the centuries, the name appeared in various historical records, including the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a Thomas Tubbe was recorded. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327 also mention a John Tubbe, indicating the name's presence in different regions of England.

The TUBB surname has also been associated with certain place names, such as Tubbenden in Kent, which may have influenced the development of the name's spelling variations. Other early spellings include Tub, Tubbe, and Tubbs.

Notable individuals with the surname TUBB throughout history include:

1. William Tubb (c. 1600-1677), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Wroughton in Wiltshire.
2. John Tubb (1701-1783), a British naval officer who served as a captain in the Royal Navy and participated in various battles during the 18th century.
3. Henry Tubb (1769-1842), an English architect known for designing several notable buildings in London, including St. James's Church and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
4. Elizabeth Tubb (1777-1859), a British botanical illustrator and artist who produced numerous drawings and watercolors of plants and flowers.
5. Thomas Tubb (1854-1932), a New Zealand farmer and politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives for the Wairarapa electorate.

While the TUBB surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, through various migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tubb

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

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

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