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UK surname

Hubner

A surname derived from the Middle German word huober, meaning farmer or free peasant.

In the 1881 census there were 63 people recorded with the Hubner surname, ranking it #24,711 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 130, ranked #26,152, down from #24,711 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Hertfordshire, Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall and Allerdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hubner is 134 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 106.3%.

1881 census count

63

Ranked #24,711

Modern count

130

2016, ranked #26,152

Peak year

1998

134 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hubner had 63 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,711 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016, ranked #26,152.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 75 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Hubner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hubner surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hubner 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 15 #30,614
1861 historical 17 #31,714
1881 historical 63 #24,711
1891 historical 64 #28,781
1901 historical 64 #27,010
1911 historical 75 #25,322
1997 modern 121 #24,019
1998 modern 134 #23,202
1999 modern 125 #24,366
2000 modern 129 #23,901
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 121 #24,984
2003 modern 120 #24,909
2004 modern 118 #25,317
2005 modern 109 #26,583
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 118 #25,913
2008 modern 123 #25,505
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 128 #26,036
2011 modern 127 #25,926
2012 modern 120 #26,961
2013 modern 134 #25,525
2014 modern 134 #25,711
2015 modern 133 #25,729
2016 modern 130 #26,152

Geography

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Where Hubners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Hertfordshire, Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall, Allerdale, Preston and Bath and North East Somerset. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Hertfordshire 005 North Hertfordshire
2 Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall East Renfrewshire
3 Allerdale 001 Allerdale
4 Preston 001 Preston
5 Bath and North East Somerset 021 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hubner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hubner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hubner, 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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Hubner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Hubner 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hubner 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

Hubner is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

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

Hubner falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hubner is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of Hubner

The surname Hubner is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the word "Huber," which was an occupational name for a farmer or someone who cultivated land known as a "Hufe." This term was particularly prevalent in central and southern Germany.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records across regions like Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. One of the earliest documented instances is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, where a certain "Henricus Hubnere" is mentioned in a land transaction dated 1278.

The surname Hubner also has variations in spelling, such as Huebner, Hübner, and Huber, reflecting regional dialects and scribal practices of the time. These alternative spellings can be found in historical documents from different parts of Germany.

Notable individuals bearing the Hubner surname include Johann Hubner (1668-1731), a German writer and educator who authored a popular book on geography and history titled "Zweymal zwey und funffzig Artige Republiquen." Another remarkable figure was Rudolf Hubner (1788-1870), a Prussian diplomat and statesman who served as the Foreign Minister of Prussia from 1862 to 1866.

In the realm of arts and culture, Johann Hubner (1537-1594) was a German composer and organist active during the Renaissance period. Ernst Hubner (1806-1882), on the other hand, was a German scholar and archaeologist renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient Roman inscriptions.

The name Hubner has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Hubnerhof in Bavaria and the town of Hubnersfeld in Saxony bear variations of the surname, suggesting a connection to the early settlers or landowners in those areas.

While the Hubner surname may have originated from a humble occupational background, it has left an indelible mark on German history, spanning various fields such as diplomacy, education, music, and archaeology.

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1881 census detail

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Hubner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hubner 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. Middlesex leads with 21 Hubners recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.47x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 21 3.47x
Yorkshire 14 2.34x
Warwickshire 11 7.21x
Lancashire 5 0.70x
Midlothian 4 4.94x
Aberdeenshire 2 3.57x
Lanarkshire 2 1.02x
Leicestershire 1 1.49x
Roxburghshire 1 9.13x
Surrey 1 0.34x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. York St Maurice in Yorkshire leads with 9 Hubners recorded in 1881 and an index of 796.46x.

Place Total Index
York St Maurice 9 796.46x
Birmingham 7 13.77x
Kensington London 6 17.85x
Mile End Old Town London 5 38.85x
St George In East London 5 87.87x
Aston 4 9.53x
Leith South 4 3636.36x
Liverpool 4 9.18x
Sheffield 4 20.96x
St Luke London 4 41.24x
Barony 2 4.04x
Tyrie 2 285.71x
Blackburn 1 5.24x
Hornsey 1 13.07x
Kelso 1 91.74x
Leicester Newarke 1 285.71x
Nether Hallam 1 12.33x
Penge 1 25.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Florence 2
Karoline 2
Louisa 2
Ann 1
Anna 1
Annie 1
Augusta 1
Bertha 1
Clara 1
Emilia 1
Emma 1
Helena 1
Jane 1
Johanna 1
Kate 1
Margaretha 1
Marguerete 1
Sarah 1
Selina 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 3
Frederick 2
Jacob 2
Jno. 2
John 2
Paul 2
Alfred 1
Charles 1
Ernest 1
Fredk. 1
Geo. 1
Gregor 1
Henry 1
Hermann 1
Infant 1
James 1
Johann 1
Julien 1
Leon 1
Max 1
Peter 1
Reinhold 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Hubner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hubner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 63 people were recorded with the Hubner surname. That placed it at #24,711 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hubner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 130 in 2016. That gives Hubner a modern rank of #26,152.

What does the Hubner surname mean?

A surname derived from the Middle German word huober, meaning farmer or free peasant.

What does the Hubner map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hubner 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.