Hibbs

Hibbs Meaning & Origin

About Hibbs
The surname Hibbs is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hibbe" or "Hybbe," which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Hibald" or "Hybald." The name Hibbs signifies "son of Hibbe" and was likely used to denote a familial relationship or descent from an ancestor named Hibbe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hibbs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hibbs: 5,585
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hibbs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hibbs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/hɪbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hibbs in Braille

Here's how to represent Hibbs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hibbs in braille

How to sign the name Hibbs using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hibbs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hibbs in sign language

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