Hub

Hub Meaning & Origin

About Hub
The surname Hub is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hub," meaning "heap" or "pile." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a heap or mound, possibly referring to a geographical feature or a man-made structure. The name Hub may also have been a nickname for someone who was stocky or had a rounded physique.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hub: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hub 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 Hub is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 B
🌐 IPA
/həb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hub in Braille

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

The name Hub in braille

How to sign the name Hub using Sign Language

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

The name Hub in sign language

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