Hubel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hubel

What does the name Hubel mean?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hubel 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 Hubel family

The surname Hubel 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 Hubel family

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

Hubel 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 Hubel family

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Migration of the Hubel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: A Bar Huber, who arrived in America in 1711; George Oubre, who settled on the German coast of Louisiana in 1721; Jung Hans Huber, who arrived in Carlina in 1734.

Contemporary Notables of the name Hubel (post 1700) +

David Hubel (1926-2013), Canadian born, American Physiologist who won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1981