Hubbell

Hubbell Meaning & Origin

About Hubbell
The surname Hubbell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Hubba, which was a diminutive form of various compound names beginning with the element "hūn" meaning "bear cub." The name Hubbell was likely originally a nickname given to someone who displayed bear-like qualities or characteristics. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hubbell: 5,977
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HPL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhəbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hubbell in Braille

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

The name Hubbell in braille

How to sign the name Hubbell using Sign Language

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

The name Hubbell in sign language

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