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UK surname

Jubb

An occupational surname originating from Yorkshire, England referring to one who lived near a small stream or creek.

In the 1881 census there were 1,501 people recorded with the Jubb surname, ranking it #2,791 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,638, ranked #3,801, down from #2,791 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Batley, Darfield and Sheffield. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Sheffield, Kingston upon Hull and Wakefield.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jubb is 1,799 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 9.1%.

1881 census count

1,501

Ranked #2,791

Modern count

1,638

2016, ranked #3,801

Peak year

1911

1,799 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jubb had 1,501 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #2,791 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,638 in 2016, ranked #3,801.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,799 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Jubb surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jubb surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Jubb 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 1,032 #2,711
1861 historical 925 #3,001
1881 historical 1,501 #2,791
1891 historical 1,476 #2,983
1901 historical 1,731 #2,993
1911 historical 1,799 #2,725
1997 modern 1,708 #3,490
1998 modern 1,724 #3,592
1999 modern 1,739 #3,588
2000 modern 1,721 #3,601
2001 modern 1,677 #3,618
2002 modern 1,707 #3,639
2003 modern 1,640 #3,681
2004 modern 1,645 #3,680
2005 modern 1,616 #3,707
2006 modern 1,598 #3,739
2007 modern 1,624 #3,725
2008 modern 1,642 #3,714
2009 modern 1,659 #3,765
2010 modern 1,685 #3,790
2011 modern 1,643 #3,832
2012 modern 1,649 #3,738
2013 modern 1,671 #3,758
2014 modern 1,670 #3,782
2015 modern 1,643 #3,801
2016 modern 1,638 #3,801

Geography

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Where Jubbs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Batley, Darfield, Sheffield, Sculcoates and Leeds. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Sheffield, Kingston upon Hull, Wakefield and Barnsley. 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 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Darfield Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Sculcoates Yorkshire, East Riding
5 Leeds Yorkshire, West Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Sheffield 039 Sheffield
2 Kingston upon Hull 008 Kingston upon Hull, City of
3 Wakefield 016 Wakefield
4 Barnsley 021 Barnsley
5 Kingston upon Hull 016 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jubb

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jubb

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Jubb surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Jubb household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Jubb is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. 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

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jubb is most concentrated in decile 7 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

Jubb 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jubb is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 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 Jubb, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jubb

The surname Jubb is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is thought to have derived from a Middle English word "jubbe," which referred to a small pool or pond of water. The name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who lived near a small body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379 as "Henry del Jubbe." This suggests that the name was already in use and perhaps derived from a place name or topographical feature in that region.

In the 16th century, the surname appears in various records with spellings such as "Jubbe," "Jub," and "Jubb." One notable individual from this time period was John Jubb, a Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake in Colchester, Essex, in 1556 during the Marian Persecutions under Queen Mary I.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Jubb surname was found concentrated in areas of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire. Notable individuals from this period include William Jubb (1651-1720), an English clergyman and author who served as the vicar of Attercliffe in Yorkshire.

In the 19th century, the name appears to have spread more widely across England, with records showing Jubbs residing in counties such as Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire. One prominent figure from this era was Samuel Jubb (1801-1871), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in Yorkshire, including the Sheffield Town Hall.

Another significant individual bearing the Jubb surname was Sir George Jubb (1860-1938), a British businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Leeds from 1919 to 1920 and later as a Member of Parliament for the Leeds West constituency.

It is worth noting that while the surname Jubb has its roots in northern England, it has since spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, including North America and Australia, as a result of migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Jubb families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jubb 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. Yorkshire leads with 1,180 Jubbs recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.14x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 1,180 8.14x
Lincolnshire 80 3.42x
Lancashire 58 0.33x
Middlesex 42 0.29x
Nottinghamshire 37 1.88x
Derbyshire 25 1.09x
Cheshire 13 0.40x
Surrey 11 0.15x
Durham 10 0.23x
Hampshire 10 0.33x
Kent 10 0.20x
Northamptonshire 10 0.73x
Warwickshire 6 0.16x
Worcestershire 2 0.10x
Ayrshire 1 0.09x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.11x
Fife 1 0.12x
Lanarkshire 1 0.02x
Northumberland 1 0.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sheffield in Yorkshire leads with 64 Jubbs recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.87x.

Place Total Index
Sheffield 64 13.87x
Ecclesall Bierlow 63 21.38x
Leeds 59 7.21x
Batley 57 41.39x
Worsbrough 55 129.53x
Brightside Bierlow 49 17.24x
Ecclesfield 41 38.59x
Bradfield 37 66.24x
Hunslet 30 13.28x
Rotherham 29 35.50x
Holy Trinity 28 8.03x
Silkstone 28 390.52x
Alverthorpe Cum Thornes 27 51.31x
Gainsborough 27 48.98x
Barnsley 26 17.40x
Dewsbury 26 17.50x
Honley 23 90.69x
Nether Hallam 21 10.71x
Soothill 18 34.39x
Sculcoates 17 7.40x
Thurlstone 17 118.96x
Balby Cum Hexthorpe 16 92.54x
Huddersfield 16 7.58x
Sutton Stoneferry 16 38.59x
Almondbury 15 21.41x
Doncaster 13 12.28x
Cawthorne In Wortley 12 205.13x
Swinton In Rotherham 12 31.32x
Roos 11 411.99x
Bole 10 961.54x
Gomersal 10 14.79x
Halifax 10 4.70x
Aldbrough 9 1046.51x
Normanton 9 46.54x
Northampton St Sepulchre 9 12.86x
Ossett Cum Gawthorpe 9 17.39x
Rastrick 9 22.36x
Barton St Peter 8 74.63x
Crigglestone 8 57.31x
Middlesbrough 8 4.24x
Paddington London 8 1.49x
Southcoates 8 9.95x
Thornaby 8 14.78x
Darlington 7 4.17x
East Retford 7 40.94x
Elland Cum Greetland 7 10.72x
Gorton 7 4.29x
Headingley Cum Burley 7 7.50x
Hipperholme Cum 7 10.99x
Lower Darwen 7 30.74x
Mirfield 7 8.80x
Nantwich 7 18.66x
Nettleham 7 145.83x
Penistone 7 61.95x
St Nicholas Lincoln 7 31.32x
St Swithin Lincoln 7 19.04x
Swillington 7 169.90x
Wardleworth 7 7.06x
Alton 6 26.56x
Bradford 6 1.71x
Camberwell 6 0.64x
Darfield 6 45.49x
Hensall 6 335.20x
Hunshelf 6 84.51x
Kearsley 6 16.43x
Knedlington 6 1666.67x
Moulton 6 53.33x
Openshaw 6 7.38x
South Clifton 6 444.44x
St Marylebone London 6 0.77x
Wath On Dearne 6 20.75x
Barlings 5 213.68x
Cartworth 5 41.74x
Cliff Cum Lund 5 155.76x
Denby 5 63.94x
Holbeck 5 5.21x
Misson 5 146.20x
West Derby 5 0.98x
York St Giles In 5 36.60x
York St John Micklegate 5 142.86x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 93
Elizabeth 67
Sarah 62
Ann 38
Annie 27
Emma 27
Emily 24
Hannah 22
Jane 22
Martha 19
Eliza 18
Clara 14
Edith 13
Ellen 12
Harriet 12
Charlotte 11
Fanny 11
Maria 11
Alice 10
Anne 10
Louisa 10
Ada 9
Florence 9
Lucy 8
Betsy 7
Caroline 7
Rebecca 6
Catherine 5
Frances 5
Kate 5
Eleanor 4
Elizth. 4
Grace 4
Harriett 4
Lily 4
Margaret 4
Ruth 4
Beatrice 3
Bertha 3
Ethel 3
Eva 3
Eveline 3
Gertrude 3
Ida 3
Lilly 3
Matilda 3
Millicent 3
Susannah 3
Amy 2
Lydia 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 89
William 76
George 69
Thomas 46
Joseph 39
Henry 30
Charles 27
James 26
Arthur 25
Robert 17
Alfred 16
Albert 14
Harry 12
Walter 12
Frederick 11
Benjamin 10
Fred 10
Edwin 9
Frank 9
Richard 9
Herbert 8
Francis 7
Tom 7
Wm. 7
Joshua 5
Mark 5
Samuel 5
Abraham 4
Amos 4
Edward 4
Geo. 4
Sam 4
Thos. 4
Ben 3
Jonas 3
Martin 3
Nathan 3
Robt. 3
Aaron 2
Earnest 2
Eli 2
Enoch 2
Ernest 2
Fredrick 2
Hy. 2
Isaac 2
Johnson 2
Jonathan 2
Wilfred 2
Willie 2

FAQ

Jubb surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jubb surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,501 people were recorded with the Jubb surname. That placed it at #2,791 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jubb surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,638 in 2016. That gives Jubb a modern rank of #3,801.

What does the Jubb surname mean?

An occupational surname originating from Yorkshire, England referring to one who lived near a small stream or creek.

What does the Jubb map show?

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