Explore the Family Name Chubb
The meaning of Chubb
English (mainly West Country): nickname from Middle English chubbe ‘chub’, a common freshwater fish, Leuciscus cephalus. The fish is notable for its short, fat shape and sluggish habits, and the word was used in early Modern English for a lazy, spiritless person, a rustic, or a simpleton. It is also probably the origin of modern English chubby, although the term has lost any pejorative overtones.
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How common is the last name Chubb in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Chubb in the United States has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 11,060th most common with a count of 2,636 people bearing the name which equates to 0.98 per 100k people. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to 11,993rd, with a lowered count of 2,604 and a proportion of 0.88 per 100k people. This data reflects a -8.44% change in rank and a -1.21% change in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,060 | #11,993 | -8.44% |
| Count | 2,636 | 2,604 | -1.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.98 | 0.88 | -10.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chubb
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Chubb also shifted over the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 86.42% in 2000 to 83.99% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.30% to 0.42%, and those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 8.99% to 9.83%. Notably, there were significant increases in the percentages of people identifying as Hispanic (from 1.06% to 2.07%) and those reporting two or more ethnic identities (from 0.91% to 1.77%). The only ethnic group that saw a decrease was American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 2.31% to 1.92%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.42% | 83.99% | -2.81% |
| Black | 8.99% | 9.83% | 9.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.07% | 95.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.31% | 1.92% | -16.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.77% | 94.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.42% | 40% |