Show ContentsHubar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hubar 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 Hubar family

The surname Hubar 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 Hubar family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hubar 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 Hubar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubar 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 Hubar family

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United States Hubar migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hubar Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Martin Hubar, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
  • Jacob Hubar, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1


  1. 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)


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