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Bubb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Bubb is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the son of Bubb, where it was originally derived from a group of Baptismal surnames meaning of Bubb.

Early Origins of the Bubb family

The surname Bubb was first found in Suffolk, where evidence suggests they held a family seat well before the Norman invasion of the 11th century.

Early History of the Bubb family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bubb research. Another 250 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1173, 1219, 1273, 1348, 1500 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Bubb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bubb Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Bubb include Bub, Bubb, Bubbe, Bubba and others.

Early Notables of the Bubb family

Notables of the family at this time include

Thomas Bubbe, a prominent 14th century landholder in Wiltshire

Bubb Ranking

In the United States, the name Bubb is the 15,257^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bubb migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Bubb Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ann Bubb, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 2

Bubb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Bubb, who landed in Virginia in 1702 2

Bubb Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bubb, aged 34, who landed in America from London, in 1894
Henry Bubb, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1895

Bubb Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Loisia Bubb, aged 24, who landed in America from Manchester, in 1904
Charles Spencer Bubb, aged 62, who immigrated to the United States from Paignton, England, in 1907
C. Spencer Bubb, aged 63, who landed in America from Pasignton, England, in 1908
Mary E. Bubb, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from Newent, England, in 1911
Florence Bubb, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Bisopstoke, England, in 1919
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Bubb migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bubb Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Bubb, English convict from Worcester, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on September 21, 1826, settling in New South Wales, Australia 3
Miss Elizabeth Bubb who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for life, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 22nd April 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4

Bubb migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bubb Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thomas Bubb, aged 21, a carpenter, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alma" in 1857
Jane Bubb, aged 12, a servant, who arrived in Malborough aboard the ship "Gainsborough" in 1878 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Bubb (post 1700) +

Frank W. Bubb Sr., American scientist and a mathematician who worked on the Manhattan Project
Henry Bubb, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1964 6
Frank Bubb, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State Treasurer, 1980 6
Alvin Bubb (b. 1980), English-born, Grenadian footballer
Byron Bubb (b. 1981), Grenadian footballer
Adrian Bubb, Australian rugby league footballer
George Bubb Dodington (1691-1762), 1st Baron Melcombe, an English politician and nobleman

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1826 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1826
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 3rd November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html