Bub Surname
Approximately 4,027 people bear this surname
Bub Surname User-submission:
South German origin, likely a nickname for a 'boy,' 'servant,' or 'farmhand'
Bub Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,308 | 1:61,549 | 7,906 |
| India | 1,151 | 1:666,434 | 31,316 |
| United States | 940 | 1:385,595 | 33,973 |
| France | 104 | 1:638,680 | 83,098 |
| Russia | 98 | 1:1,470,643 | 101,259 |
| Cambodia | 94 | 1:164,757 | 2,849 |
| Canada | 46 | 1:800,991 | 62,809 |
| Brazil | 40 | 1:5,351,858 | 134,966 |
| Nigeria | 36 | 1:4,920,632 | 129,434 |
| Ukraine | 26 | 1:1,750,873 | 130,688 |
| Kazakhstan | 17 | 1:1,040,147 | 60,802 |
| Cameroon | 17 | 1:1,221,710 | 73,195 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 1:12,760,278 | 55,960 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 205 | 1:244,969 | 20,381 |
The alternate forms: Büb (1) are calculated separately.
Bub (1,377) may also be a first name.
Bub Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
South German origin, likely a nickname for a 'boy,' 'servant,' or 'farmhand'
- ethantownsendBub Demographics
Bub Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Bub Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bub Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bub (Bengali: বুব, Hindi: बूब, Marathi: बुब, Russian: Буб) has its highest incidence in Germany. It can appear as: Büb. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bub? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 114,765th most numerous family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,809,671 people. Bub is mostly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Bub are found; 35 percent are found in Western Europe and 33 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 211,031st most prevalent given name in the world, held by 1,377 people.
This surname is most common in Germany, where it is borne by 1,308 people, or 1 in 61,549. In Germany Bub is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 22 percent live, Baden-Württemberg, where 20 percent live and Hesse, where 18 percent live. Beside Germany it is found in 52 countries. It is also common in India, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 23 percent live.
Bub Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bub has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Bub last name increased 459 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bub Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Bub surname is predominantly Orthodox (60%) in Russia.
In The United States Bub are 7.2% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.97% being registered with the political party.
The amount Bub earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 157.66% more than the national average, earning R 612,288 per year; in United States they earn 8.02% more than the national average, earning $46,609 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.46% more than the national average, earning $63,328 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Büb | 89 | 1 | / |
| Boub | 86 | 981 | / |
| Bubt | 86 | 634 | / |
| Baub | 86 | 256 | / |
| Bubp | 86 | 213 | / |
| Bubs | 86 | 16 | / |
| Bhub | 86 | 12 | / |
| Buub | 86 | 9 | / |
| Bubh | 86 | 7 | / |
| Butb | 86 | 4 | / |
| Bujb | 86 | 4 | / |
| Busb | 86 | 3 | / |
| Buib | 86 | 2 | / |
| Beub | 86 | 2 | / |
| Hbub | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bubz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Buyb | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bubd | 86 | 1 | / |
| Busbs | 75 | 122 | / |
| Bhubh | 75 | 55 | / |
| Bubch | 75 | 6 | / |
| Bubsh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Boubs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Boubt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boubd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Buibs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bahub | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baubh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Buubs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bubss | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bob | 67 | 36,425 | / |
| Bup | 67 | 981 | / |
| Buf | 67 | 437 | / |
| Wub | 67 | 387 | / |
| Buv | 67 | 184 | / |
| Bubová | 67 | 68 | / |
| Bubova | 67 | 42 | / |
| Buw | 67 | 32 | / |
| Bób | 67 | 24 | / |
| Vub | 67 | 16 | / |
| Bhaubh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bousbt | 67 | 1 | / |
Bub Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bub in the Bengali language | ||
| বুব | buba | - |
| Bub in the Hindi language | ||
| बूब | buba | 87.6 |
| बुब | buba | 12.4 |
| Bub in the Marathi language | ||
| बुब | buba | 81.79 |
| बूब | buba | 18.21 |
| Bub in the Russian language | ||
| Буб | bub | - |
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