Tubbs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Tubbs

What does the name Tubbs mean?

The name Tubbs is derived from the name of an ancestor, as in 'the son of Theobald.' 1

Another source claims the name could have been from Tubba, an Old Scandinavian name or from Tubo, an Old German name. "Tubba is recorded as the name of a Danish chief who was wounded at the sack of the monastery at Medeshamstede (Peterborough) c. 870." 2

Early Origins of the Tubbs family

The surname Tubbs was first found in the Domesday Book of 1086 where the name Tubi was registered in Berkshire and Tube was registered in Warwickshire. 3 Years later we found Reginaldus filius Tobbe in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1166 and later the same rolls listed Laurencius filius Tubb in the 1230. Early rolls in Norfolk listed Alan Tubbi in the the Curia Regis Rolls for 1206 and a few years later, John Tub was listed as a Baronet on the Isle of Man (1212-1213.) Over in Somerset, Roger Tubbe was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1243 and in Northumberland, William Tubbe was recorded in 1296. 4 "The name of Tubb is also represented in Berkshire. Tubbe was a Somerset name in the 13th century." 5

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 include an entry for Thomas Tubb, sonfer and Matilda Tubb. 1

Early History of the Tubbs family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tubbs research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1881, 1915 and 1917 are included under the topic Early Tubbs History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tubbs Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Tubb, Tub, Tubby, Tubman and others.

Early Notables of the Tubbs family

Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Tubbs Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tubbs Ranking

the United States, the name Tubbs is the 2,715^th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 6

Tubbs migration to the United States +

A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Tubbs:

Tubbs Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Tubbs, who arrived in Maryland in 1660 7
Isaac Tubbs, who arrived in Maryland in 1666 7
Isabell Tubbs, who landed in Maryland in 1666 7

Tubbs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Silas Tubbs, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 7

Tubbs migration to Australia +

Tubbs Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mary Ann Tubbs, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Amity Hall" in 1850 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Tubbs (post 1700) +

Billy Duane Tubbs (1935-2020), American men's college basketball head coach for Lamar University (1976–1980, 2003–2006), and the University of Oklahoma (1980–1994)
Gerald J. Tubbs (1935-2012), American NFL football linebacker, inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame (1996)
Tony Tubbs (b. 1958), WBA World Heavyweight champion from 1985 to 1986
Winfred O'Neal Tubbs (b. 1970), American professional football player
James Tubbs (1835-1921), English bowmaker, one of the most celebrated, better known as "The English Tourte"
Ralph Tubbs OBE, FRIBA (1912-1996), British architect

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) AMITY HALL 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850AmityHall.gif