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Hubbard History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand West Indies

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Suggested Reading Citations

Hubbard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The surname Hubbard is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. Hubbard is a name that comes from the Norman personal name Hildebert, which is composed of the Germanic elements "hild," which meant "battle" or "strife," and "berht," which meant "bright" or "famous." The Norman Conquerors imported a vast number of Norman French personal names into England, which largely replaced traditional Old English personal names among the upper and middle classes.

Early Origins of the Hubbard family

The surname Hubbard was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the early Latin form of the name was found in Hampshire, Eudo filius Huberti. 1

The family may have descended from Roger and/or Ralph Hubert, who were listed in the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae (1180). 2

Later on in London, as a forename, Hubert de Bissoppesgate was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1292. Thomas Huberd (Hubert) was found in Dorset in the Pipe Rolls of 1230, William Hoberd was in the Feet of Fines for Suffolk in 1292 and Roger Hubard was in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. 3

Osbert Houbard was also listed in Somerset, Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 4

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 recorded Petrus Hubard; Alicia Hubard; and Isabella Hoberd as all holding lands there at that time. 5

"Hubbard is a characteristic Norfolk name. The early form of the name in this and the neighbouring counties, both in Domesday times and in the centuries immediately following, was Hubert, occasionally written Huberd; and we find that Robert Hubert or Hoberd was rector of Seaming at the close of the 14th century. Thence, the transition to Hubberd, and on to Hubbard is an easy one. " 6

The English nursery rhyme "Old Mother Hubbard" is generally attributed to Sarah Catherine Martin (1768-1826), who lived in Yealmpton, Devon and was first published under the title "The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and her Dog."

Early History of the Hubbard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hubbard research. Another 258 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1190, 1588, 1621, 1642, 1704, 1757, 1770, 1775, 1783, 1837 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Hubbard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubbard Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Hubert, Hubbert, Hubbard and others.

Early Notables of the Hubbard family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

William Hubbard (1621-1704), an American clergyman and historian, born in Ipswich, England

Hubbard World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hubbard is the 341^st most popular surname with an estimated 79,584 people with that name. 7 However, in New Zealand, the name Hubbard is ranked the 890^th most popular surname with an estimated 824 people with that name. 8 And in the United Kingdom, the name Hubbard is the 669^th popular surname with an estimated 9,856 people with that name. 9

Migration of the Hubbard family to Ireland

Some of the Hubbard family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubbard migration to the United States +

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hubbard or a variant listed above:

Hubbard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Hubbard, who landed in Ipswich, Massachusetts in 1630 10
Edmund Hubbard, who arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1633 10
Benjamin Hubbard, who arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1634 10
Jo Hubbard, aged 15, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Defence" 10
Mr. Thomas Hubbard, (b. 1625), aged 10, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Elizabeth and Anne" arriving in Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire) in 1635 11
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hubbard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Hubbard, who settled in New York (where he registered his personal coat of arms) in 1710 from Durham, England
Renee Hubbard, who arrived in Virginia in 1711 10
Nathaniel Hubbard, who settled in Massachusetts (where he registered his Arms) in 1736 from Essex
Ephraim Hubbard, who arrived in Maryland in 1740 10
Nicholas Hubbard, who landed in New York in 1796 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hubbard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Beevis Hubbard, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1812 10
Edward Hubbard, who landed in New York in 1831 10
Samuel Hubbard, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 10
Isaiah Hubbard, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 10
S Hubbard, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 10

Hubbard migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hubbard Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Isaac Hubbard U.E. who settled in Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he was a Magistrate in Sundbury County 12
Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard U.E. who settled in Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he was a Magistrate in Sundbury County 12
Mr. William Hubbard U.E. who settled in Sunbury County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he was a Chief Justice for Court of Common Pleas 12

Hubbard Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Spotswood Hubbard, who landed in Canada in 1841

Hubbard migration to Australia +

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

Hubbard Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Charles Hubbard, (b. 1799), aged 20, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life for pick pocketing, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 27th October 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1852 13
William Hubbard, English convict from Warwick, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 14
Mr. John Hubbard, British Convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life , transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 15
George Hubbard, English convict from Suffolk, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 16
Mr. Benjamin Hubbard, English convict who was convicted in Coventry, England for life, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 6th April 1824, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 17
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Hubbard 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:

Hubbard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Hubbard, (b. 1805), aged 36, British agricultural labourer travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Lord William Bentinck" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 24th May 1841 18
Henry Hubbard, aged 34, a farmer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Mary Hubbard, aged 28, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1842
Mr. William Hubbard, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Nourmahal" arriving in Dunedin, Otaga, South Island, New Zealand on 5th May 1858 18
Mr. Charles Hubbard, Australian settler travelling from Melbourne, Victoria aboard the ship "Dunedin" arriving in Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand on 12th March 1860 18
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Hubbard migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 19

Hubbard Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Mr. Thomas Hubbard, aged 20, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Hopewell" arriving in Barbados on 17th February 1634 10
Mr. James Hubbard, (b. 1608), aged 27, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Matthew" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 20
Mr. Richard Hubbard, (b. 1617), aged 18, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Matthew" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 20

Contemporary Notables of the name Hubbard (post 1700) +

Lafayette "L." Ron Hubbard (1911-1986), American science fiction writer from Tilden, Nebraska, known for his book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, founder of the Church of Scientology
Howard James Hubbard (1938-2023), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of the Diocese of Albany in New York from 1977 to 2014
Elizabeth Hubbard (1933-2023), American two-time Daytime Emmy Award winning actress, known for her role as Dr. Althea Davis on the NBC daytime soap opera, The Doctors (1964–1982)
Carroll Hubbard Jr. (1937-2022), American politician and attorney, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky (1975-1993), Member of the Kentucky Senate (1968-1975)
Leonard Nelson Hubbard (1959-2021), also known simply as Hub, an American musician, best known for being the bass guitarist for The Roots from 1992 to 2007
Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard (1802-1886), American fur trader, insurance underwriter and land speculator from Chicago
Henry Guernsey Hubbard (1850-1899), American horticulturist, botanist, and entomologist
Ruth Hubbard (1924-2016), Austrian-born, American professor of biology at Harvard University
Marvin "Marvelous Marv" Hubbard (1946-2015), American college and professional American football player, inducted into the Colgate University Athletic Hall of Honor in 1995
Arthur J. Hubbard Sr. (1912-2014), American state senator from Arizona who served as a Navajo Code Talker instructor in WWII
... (Another 164 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hubbard family +

HMS Cornwall

Harry Hubbard (d. 1942), British Petty Officer Telegraphist aboard the HMS Cornwall when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 21

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Frederick Cole Amos Hubbard, English 2nd Class passenger from Enfield, Middlesex, England, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 22
Mr. Elbert Green Hubbard, American 1st Class Passenger from East Aurora, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 22
Mrs. Alice Hubbard, American 1st Class Passenger from East Aurora, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 22

USS Arizona

Mr. Haywood Hubbard Jr., American Mess Attendant Second Class from Virginia, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 23

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