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UK surname

Hubbert

Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hugi," meaning "heart, mind," and "berht," meaning "bright, famous."

In the 1881 census there were 272 people recorded with the Hubbert surname, ranking it #10,409 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 393, ranked #12,032, down from #10,409 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Boston (incl. Boston allotments) and Hagworthingham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Boston, West Oxfordshire and Chelmsford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hubbert is 423 in 2009. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 44.5%.

1881 census count

272

Ranked #10,409

Modern count

393

2016, ranked #12,032

Peak year

2009

423 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hubbert had 272 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,409 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 393 in 2016, ranked #12,032.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 391 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Hubbert surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hubbert surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hubbert surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hubbert over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 257 #8,596
1861 historical 299 #8,460
1881 historical 272 #10,409
1891 historical 340 #10,062
1901 historical 391 #9,638
1911 historical 345 #10,358
1997 modern 367 #11,751
1998 modern 406 #11,228
1999 modern 411 #11,231
2000 modern 419 #11,028
2001 modern 410 #11,016
2002 modern 409 #11,250
2003 modern 397 #11,316
2004 modern 399 #11,297
2005 modern 401 #11,165
2006 modern 401 #11,237
2007 modern 409 #11,182
2008 modern 413 #11,185
2009 modern 423 #11,204
2010 modern 419 #11,550
2011 modern 405 #11,765
2012 modern 393 #11,874
2013 modern 396 #12,015
2014 modern 401 #11,979
2015 modern 395 #12,015
2016 modern 393 #12,032

Geography

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Where Hubberts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Boston (incl. Boston allotments), Hagworthingham, St George the Martyr and St Paul Deptford, St Nicholas Deptford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Boston, West Oxfordshire, Chelmsford, Hartlepool and West Lindsey. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 Boston (incl. Boston allotments) Lincolnshire
3 Hagworthingham Lincolnshire
4 St George the Martyr London (South Districts)
5 St Paul Deptford, St Nicholas Deptford London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Boston 009 Boston
2 West Oxfordshire 008 West Oxfordshire
3 Chelmsford 020 Chelmsford
4 Hartlepool 001 Hartlepool
5 West Lindsey 001 West Lindsey

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hubbert

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hubbert surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hubbert

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hubbert, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Hubbert surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Hubbert household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hubbert is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hubbert is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hubbert falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hubbert is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hubbert, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hubbert

The surname Hubbert has its origins in England, and it is believed to have emerged around the 12th century. It is thought to be a variation of the medieval English name Hubert, which is derived from the Old German words "hug" meaning "heart" and "berhta" meaning "bright" or "shining." The name was initially spelled in various ways, including Huberd, Hubbard, and Hubbert.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Hubbert can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, dating back to 1166, where a person named Hubertus is listed. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 12th century in northern England.

In the 13th century, the surname Hubbert appeared in several historical records, such as the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1279, where a William Hubbert was mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 also reference a John Hubbert.

During the 14th century, the surname Hubbert continued to be documented in various parts of England. For instance, the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379 included a Thomas Hubbert, while the Plea Rolls of Essex from 1389 mentioned a Richard Hubbert.

One notable individual bearing the surname Hubbert was Sir Robert Hubbert, a Member of Parliament for Calne, Wiltshire, who lived during the late 15th and early 16th centuries (c. 1475-1535). Another individual of note was John Hubbert, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who lived from around 1530 to 1598.

In the 17th century, the surname Hubbert was found in various parts of England, including the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Somerset. One example is William Hubbert, a landowner from Gloucestershire, who was born around 1620 and died in 1688.

During the 18th century, the name Hubbert appeared in several historical records, such as the parish registers of Wiltshire, where a Thomas Hubbert was baptized in 1714. Another notable figure was Samuel Hubbert, a merchant and philanthropist from Bristol, who lived from 1742 to 1812.

In the 19th century, the surname Hubbert continued to be found in various regions of England, as well as in other parts of the United Kingdom. One example is Sir John Gellibrand Huyshe Hubbert, a British Army officer and colonial administrator, who was born in 1805 and died in 1876.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hubbert families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hubbert surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lincolnshire leads with 104 Hubberts recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.60x.

County Total Index
Lincolnshire 104 24.60x
Middlesex 29 1.10x
Lancashire 25 0.80x
Surrey 20 1.55x
Kent 14 1.55x
Suffolk 10 3.11x
Somerset 9 2.12x
Staffordshire 9 1.01x
Renfrewshire 8 3.90x
Cheshire 7 1.20x
Yorkshire 6 0.23x
Glamorgan 5 1.09x
Lanarkshire 5 0.58x
Norfolk 5 1.23x
Hertfordshire 3 1.65x
Nottinghamshire 3 0.84x
Sussex 3 0.67x
Durham 2 0.25x
Warwickshire 2 0.30x
Essex 1 0.19x
Hampshire 1 0.18x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Alford in Lincolnshire leads with 11 Hubberts recorded in 1881 and an index of 419.85x.

Place Total Index
Alford 11 419.85x
Mareham Le Fen 11 1641.79x
Southwark St George Martyr 11 20.68x
Kirton 10 591.72x
Deptford St Paul 9 12.94x
Hadleigh 9 288.46x
New Bolingbroke 9 4736.84x
Hagworthingham 8 1818.18x
Sibsey 8 842.11x
Bathwick 7 148.62x
Bethnal Green London 7 6.10x
Hulme 7 10.69x
Abbey 6 19.19x
Clapham 6 18.15x
Skegness 6 495.87x
Boston 5 39.00x
Govan 5 2.36x
Great Dunham 5 1388.89x
Leake 5 257.73x
Llanwonno 5 30.23x
Skirbeck 5 210.97x
St Maryle Wigford 5 152.44x
Birkdale 4 50.38x
Birkenhead 4 8.60x
Langton By Spilsby 4 2000.00x
Liverpool 4 2.10x
Rigsby 4 4000.00x
Somerby In Grantham 4 370.37x
St Pancras London 4 1.88x
Trentham 4 52.70x
Chorlton 3 882.35x
Dover St Mary Virgin 3 34.36x
Islington London 3 1.17x
Little Bolton 3 7.44x
Mile End Old Town London 3 5.33x
Newark Upon Trent 3 23.42x
Salford 3 3.25x
Watford 3 21.23x
Wigtoft 3 491.80x
Bow London 2 5.94x
Brighton 2 2.22x
Edmonton 2 9.39x
Hampstead London 2 4.86x
Hartlepool 2 17.89x
Lambeth 2 0.87x
Oldham 2 1.98x
Paisley High Church 2 12.26x
Prestwich 2 25.54x
Rawcliffe In Goole 2 134.23x
Sheffield 2 2.40x
Spittlegate 2 34.19x
St George Hanover Square 2 4.29x
Stoke Upon Trent 2 2.11x
Tranmere 2 9.32x
Alverstoke 1 5.10x
Arundel 1 40.00x
Asgarby 1 500.00x
Birmingham 1 0.45x
Castleford 1 10.48x
Chorley In Macclesfield 1 56.18x
Colchester St Botolph 1 22.52x
Frithville Boston Sibsey 1 357.14x
Gillingham 1 5.38x
Hougham 1 18.66x
Kensington London 1 0.68x
Louth 1 10.32x
Lowestoft 1 6.57x
Lyncombe Widcombe 1 8.98x
Newington 1 1.02x
North Burton 1 204.08x
Rugby 1 11.09x
Salmonby 1 1111.11x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 8.73x
Staplegrove 1 192.31x
Teddington London 1 16.69x
Westminster St James 1 3.68x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hubbert surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 17
Elizabeth 9
Sarah 9
Eliza 7
Ellen 6
Alice 4
Jane 4
Ada 3
Ann 3
Annie 3
Charlotte 3
Martha 3
Anna 2
Azabay 2
Emma 2
Esther 2
Jessie 2
Kate 2
Lizzie 2
Louisa 2
Maria 2
Sabina 2
Betsy 1
Blanche 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Celia 1
Effie 1
Eliz. 1
Elizabet 1
Emily 1
Eveline 1
Fanny 1
Gertrude 1
Harriet 1
Hellen 1
Iasbella 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lucy 1
Marianne 1
Matilda 1
May 1
Minnie 1
Nelly 1
Prudence 1
Rebecca 1
Rhoda 1
Rose 1
Wharley 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hubbert surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 21
George 15
William 15
Thomas 11
Alfred 5
Henry 5
James 5
Charles 4
Edward 4
Robert 4
Herbert 3
Samuel 3
Frank 2
Frederick 2
Wm. 2
Alexander 1
Alfread 1
Bailey 1
Benjaman 1
Christhar 1
Edwd. 1
Edwin 1
Elijah 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Geo.T. 1
Gilbert 1
Harry 1
Jane 1
Jeremire 1
Joseph 1
Nathn. 1
Peter 1
Philip 1
Phillip 1
Robbert 1
Robt.Hy. 1
Tame 1
Walls 1
Walter 1
Willm. 1
Zachrick 1

FAQ

Hubbert surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hubbert surname in 1881?

In 1881, 272 people were recorded with the Hubbert surname. That placed it at #10,409 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hubbert surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 393 in 2016. That gives Hubbert a modern rank of #12,032.

What does the Hubbert surname mean?

Derived from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements "hugi," meaning "heart, mind," and "berht," meaning "bright, famous."

What does the Hubbert map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hubbert bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.