Clubb History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Clubb is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a maker of clubs. The surname Clubb originally derived from the Old English spelling Clobbere. It was commonly found in the area of Farndon, Cheshire where the family first lived. Early Origins of the Clubb familyThe surname Clubb was first found in Farndon, near Chester, which "seems to have been the habitat of the family." 1 So at to prove the point, the Wills at Chester included the following entries: Hugh Clubb, of Farndon, 1588; John Clubb, of Holt, 1607; Francis Clubbe, of Farndon, 1695; and John Clubbe, of Worthenbury, 1689. 1 Early History of the Clubb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clubb research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1202, 1204, 1279, 1588, 1607, 1695, 1703, 1725, 1730, 1745, 1773, 1803 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Clubb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Clubb Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Clubb include Clubb, Club, Clobbe, Clubbe and others. Early Notables of the Clubb familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Clubb RankingIn the United States, the name Clubb is the 14,950th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Clubb were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Clubb Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Clubb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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