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Hubbard

♂ Boy

Pronounced HUB-erd /ˈhʌb.ərd/Medium

Meaning: Hubbard is an English surname that comes from the medieval personal name Hubert, from Germanic hug ('heart, mind') and beraht ('bright') - so 'bright heart/mind.' Carried as a family surname, it was handed down as a first name in the American habit of using last names as first names. The meaning follows Hubert.Low

In 30 seconds: Hubbard is an English surname from Hubert, 'bright heart.' It was an early-1900s American name that stayed rare (said HUB-erd).
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Origin LowEnglish, German
MeaningHubbard is an English surname that comes from the medieval personal name Hubert, from Germanic hug ('heart, mind') and beraht ('bright') - so 'bright heart/mind.' Carried as a family surname, it was handed down as a first name in the American habit of using last names as first names. The meaning follows Hubert.
U.S. rank (1977)#5401 ↘ Falling
1977 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1932
Total births (all-time)≈ 763

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193218811977

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hubbard is an English surname derived from the personal name Hubert, from Germanic elements meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright mind.' As a surname passed down as a first name, it appears in United States records from the 1880s with a small high around 1932, and was never common - given to only about two dozen boys a year.

A boy named Hubbard at its 1930s high would be a great-great-grandfather today; the name reads as solid, surname-style early-twentieth-century Americana. Two steady beats give it a dependable ring, with the friendly nickname Hub. It has not revived and remains a period surname-name.

Did you know? Hubbard traces back to the medieval name Hubert, 'bright heart' - and it is forever tied to the nursery rhyme's Old Mother Hubbard.
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References - Hubbard — English surname from Hubert; 'bright heart/mind'

Variations

HubertHubbart

Nicknames

HubBud

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hubbard mean?

It is an English surname from the personal name Hubert, meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright mind.'

How do you pronounce Hubbard?

It's said HUB-erd /ˈhʌb.ərd/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hubbard a boy or girl name?

Hubbard is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hubbard?

It has always been rare, an early-twentieth-century surname name given to only about two dozen boys a year.

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