Show ContentsOubre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Oubre lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "huober," meaning "owner of a patch of farmland." The term "Hube" was used to denote a 40-acre hide of farmland. It is likely that the original bearer of this name was someone who owned such a farm.

Early Origins of the Oubre family

The surname Oubre was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the province. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Huber became an integral part of the region's affairs as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ulrich Miles dictus Huobaere, a resident of the town of Utlenheim in the Tyrol region of Austria in 1224.

Early History of the Oubre family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oubre research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1251, 1301, 1639, 1706, 1764, 1790, 1804 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Oubre History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Oubre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Huber, Huberr, Hubere, Hueber, Huebere, Hubner, Huebner, Huben, Hueben, Hubener, Huebener, Hubel, Huebel, Hubeln, Huebeln and many more.

Early Notables of the Oubre family

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Oubre Ranking

In the United States, the name Oubre is the 7,311st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Oubre migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oubre Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • George Oubre, who settled on the German coast of Louisiana in 1721

Contemporary Notables of the name Oubre (post 1700) +

  • George Telesmar Oubre Sr., (1918-1998), American lawyer and politician, Louisiana State Senator for St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist parishes (1968-1972)
  • Kelly Paul Oubre Jr., (b. 1995), American basketball player at the University of Kansas
  • Alondra Oubré, American female author, speaker, research consultant, and medical anthropologist
  • Louis Byron Oubre III (b. 1958), former American football guard in the National Football League


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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