Bubb Surname
Approximately 5,284 people bear this surname
Bubb Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bubb.' Lower, quoting Ferguson, says: 'Bubba, an ancient Teutonic name.' I would, however, suggest that in some cases, like Babb, it is a nick, of Barbara, a favourite fontal name in the surname period.
Read More About This SurnameBubb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,252 | 1:160,950 | 16,390 |
| England | 1,144 | 1:48,705 | 6,081 |
| South Africa | 736 | 1:73,611 | 9,155 |
| Australia | 514 | 1:52,521 | 6,484 |
| Grenada | 199 | 1:545 | 109 |
| Germany | 94 | 1:856,441 | 61,781 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 61 | 1:22,360 | 2,520 |
| Wales | 55 | 1:56,264 | 5,128 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1:167,716 | 18,432 |
| Switzerland | 19 | 1:432,259 | 31,718 |
| Venezuela | 19 | 1:1,589,688 | 20,788 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 18 | 1:6,132 | 931 |
| Hungary | 14 | 1:701,163 | 38,752 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| British Virgin Islands | 6 | 1:5,266 | 561 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 758 | 1:32,157 | 4,263 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:71,292 | 3,399 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 584 | 1:85,991 | 8,942 |
Bubb (28) may also be a first name.
Bubb Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Bubb.' Lower, quoting Ferguson, says: 'Bubba, an ancient Teutonic name.' I would, however, suggest that in some cases, like Babb, it is a nick, of Barbara, a favourite fontal name in the surname period.
Henry Bubbe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Robert Bubbe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
William Bubbe, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Simon Bubbe, Wiltshire, ibid.
Matilda Bubbe, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
'Richard Dubbe, alias Bubbe de Horsey,' 18 Edward I: Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
1801. Married — Joseph Bubb and Martha Purkiss: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) the A,-Sax. pers. nams Bubba-O.Ger. Bub(b)o, prob. related to Ger. bube, 'boy.'
From Bubba, an ancient Teutonic name. Ferguson.
From the Danish, Bobe; in the Domesday Book, Bubba; a personal name.
The Bubbs have for centuries frequented this part of the country. Bubbe was a Wiltshire name in the reign of Henry III. (H. R.). A Bubb was sheriff of the city of Gloucester in 1653 (R.); and the mayor of Bristol in 1697 bore this name (Bar.). A family of gentry thus called lived in Stapleton 200 years ago (R.). Bubb is still a Gloucester name.
Bubb Demographics
Bubb Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Bubb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bubb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bubb (Russian: Бубб) occurs most in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bubb? popularity and diffusion
It is the 90,689th most commonly used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,379,172 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 37 percent of Bubb live; 31 percent live in North America and 31 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,994,417th most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 28 people.
The last name Bubb is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 2,252 people, or 1 in 160,950. In The United States Bubb is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 15 percent are found, Florida, where 6 percent are found and Nevada, where 5 percent are found. Excluding The United States Bubb is found in 43 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent are found and South Africa, where 14 percent are found.
Bubb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bubb has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bubb last name expanded 386 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 151 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bubb Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Bubb are 21.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.17% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bubb earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.43% more than the national average, earning R 326,580 per year; in United States they earn 3.55% more than the national average, earning $44,679 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.76% less than the national average, earning $46,322 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bubb Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bubb in the Russian language | ||
| Бубб | bubb | - |
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