Stibbs Surname

460,168th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 734 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Stibbs Surname Definition:

This name was introduced into Britain by the Normans, with whom it was a favorite. Although found occasionally in England before 1066 its use then was due really to Christian tradition, Stephen (Stephanos) having been the first Christian martyr after Christ.

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Stibbs Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2441:228,35319,058
Australia2241:120,51713,272
United States1251:2,899,671170,778
Canada591:624,50251,218
Wales371:83,6366,963
Scotland371:144,6988,671
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1451:168,10614,298
Wales221:71,2923,399
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States601:836,97851,589

Stibbs Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This name was introduced into Britain by the Normans, with whom it was a favorite. Although found occasionally in England before 1066 its use then was due really to Christian tradition, Stephen (Stephanos) having been the first Christian martyr after Christ. Stephen, diaconus, witnessed a charter by Bishop Edward, c. 1150-71 (RPSA., p. 297). James Stephen, provost and merchant in Elgin, 1780 (Moray). Thomas Stephen published his History of the Church of Scotland in 4 v. (1843-45). In Scotland the name exists in the more common form Steven, which see.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

This scripture name, like many others, was not introduced here until the Norman Conquest, after which we find it in the form of Fitz-Stephen. It occupies a large place among our surnames in the usual genitive forms of Stephens. Stevens, Steevens, Stephenson, Stevenson, &c. A nicked or abbreviated form furnishes us with our Steen. Steenson, Stimson, Stimpson, Stinson, Stibbs: perhaps also Stubbs, Steff, Stiff, and Stennett. Tiffany and Tiffin, from Stephanus, belong to the same category.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Honor.

The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames (1862) by Clifford Stanley Sims (1839-1896)

Stibbs Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Stibbs Come From? nationality or country of origin

Stibbs occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Stibbs.

How Common Is The Last Name Stibbs? popularity and diffusion

The surname Stibbs is the 460,168th most widespread last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,928,537 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 43 percent of Stibbs are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles.

Stibbs is most common in England, where it is carried by 244 people, or 1 in 228,353. In England Stibbs is most frequent in: Essex, where 12 percent are found, Hampshire, where 12 percent are found and West Midlands, where 9 percent are found. Beside England Stibbs is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 31 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Stibbs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Stibbs has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Stibbs surname increased 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 208 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 168 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Stibbs Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Stibbs last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

The amount Stibbs earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 21.08% less than the national average, earning $34,055 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.49% less than the national average, earning $49,442 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stibb9195/
Stubbs8351,629/
Stebbs833/
Steibb830/
Stuubbs771/
Sstubbs770/
Stebb739/
Stibbová717/
Stubbz673/
Steabb670/
Shtebv501/
Steavb501/

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