Hebb Surname
Approximately 4,014 people bear this surname
Hebb Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hebert' (v. Hebard), from nick. Hebb. It is curious how surnames die out. Even two centuries ago Hebson was well represented in Lancashire and Yorkshire. I cannot find any descendant.
Read More About This SurnameHebb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,465 | 1:147,042 | 15,175 |
| Canada | 953 | 1:38,663 | 4,851 |
| England | 346 | 1:161,035 | 15,064 |
| Australia | 135 | 1:199,968 | 19,617 |
| Belgium | 62 | 1:185,430 | 24,739 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 283 | 1:86,132 | 9,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 275 | 1:182,613 | 16,219 |
Hebb (32) may also be a first name.
Hebb Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hebert' (v. Hebard), from nick. Hebb. It is curious how surnames die out. Even two centuries ago Hebson was well represented in Lancashire and Yorkshire. I cannot find any descendant.
Herberdus Hebbe, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alicia Hebbe. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Hebson, 1379: ibid.
Thomas Hebson, of Whitlington. Lancashire, 1613: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
William Hebson, of Poulton, Lancashire, 1679: ibid.
1611. Married — Henrie Greene and Allice Hebb: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
William Hebson, 1682: Preston Guild Rolls.
Thomas Hebson, 1682: ibid.
An abbrev. of Hebbard: v. Hibbert
From the Flemish, Hebbe; from the Frisian, Ebbe; a personal name.
Hebb Demographics
Average Male Hebb Height
179.87 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Hebb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hebb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hebb occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hebb? popularity and diffusion
The last name Hebb is the 115,089th most prevalent last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,815,532 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Hebb are found; 85 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,840,253rd most commonly occurring given name globally, borne by 32 people.
The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,465 people, or 1 in 147,042. In The United States it is most numerous in: Maryland, where 21 percent are found, West Virginia, where 8 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 7 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name exists in 24 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 24 percent are found and England, where 9 percent are found.
Hebb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Hebb has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 896 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 122 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hebb Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hebb last name are 0.37% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.86% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hebb earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.01% less than the national average, earning $41,417 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.06% less than the national average, earning $46,176 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebbs | 89 | 227 | / |
| Heebb | 89 | 6 | / |
| Chebb | 89 | 4 | / |
| Heibb | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hebbd | 89 | 1 | / |
| Heabb | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ebb | 86 | 880 | / |
| Heibeb | 80 | 135 | / |
| Chebbs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heibbs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ebbs | 75 | 2,418 | / |
| Jebb | 75 | 1,312 | / |
| Hobb | 75 | 329 | / |
| Gebb | 75 | 112 | / |
| Habb | 75 | 62 | / |
| Hibb | 75 | 12 | / |
| Eubb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eebb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Aebb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ebbt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kheibeb | 73 | 84 | / |
| Hibbs | 67 | 10,903 | / |
| Chibb | 67 | 71 | / |
| Ahabb | 67 | 6 | / |
| Haabb | 67 | 5 | / |
| Haibb | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eibbs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hybbs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jebbh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haybb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chjbb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hibbz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eabbs | 67 | 0 | / |
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