Show ContentsHubbel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Hubbel comes from the Old French name Hubaut or one of the Old German names Hugibald or Hubald. These names have the literal meaning of mind-bold. 1

Early Origins of the Hubbel family

The surname Hubbel was first found in Hampshire where Bernard Hubold was listed at Winton in 1148. A few years later Henry Hubaut, Hubald, Hubalt was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Warwickshire in 1205 and in the same year Hubald de Bereford was listed in the Pipe Rolls of Herefordshire. 1 Hugo Hubald, Hubolt was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 2

Early History of the Hubbel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hubbel research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1148 and 1199 are included under the topic Early Hubbel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubbel Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hubbel has appeared include Hubble, Hubel, Hubell, Hubbold, Hubbald, Hubball and others.

Early Notables of the Hubbel family

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Canada Hubbel migration to Canada +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hubbel arrived in North America very early:

Hubbel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Ammon Hubbel U.E. who settled in Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he served under Col. Ludlow 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Hubbel (post 1700) +

  • Captain Donald Wayne Hubbel (1965-2008), American firefighter and adjunct instructor at the fire academy, Fire Captain at the Baltimore Fire Department
  • Thomas Hubbel, American actor, known for The Package III: Deadfire (2012)
  • Lora L. Hubbel, American politician, Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives (2011-2013), former chair of the Minnehaha County Republican Party and the former state chair of the Constitution Party of South Dakota


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X


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