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Etymology of Bubbe

What does the name Bubbe mean?

The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Bubbe came from the son of Bubb, where it was originally derived from a group of Baptismal surnames meaning of Bubb.

Early Origins of the Bubbe family

The surname Bubbe 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 Bubbe family

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

Bubbe Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Bubbe family name include Bub, Bubb, Bubbe, Bubba and others.

Early Notables of the Bubbe family

  • Thomas Bubbe, a prominent 14th century landholder in Wiltshire


Bubbe migration to Australia +

Bubbe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • F. Bubbe, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" 1


  1. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm


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