Hubner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hubner

What does the name Hubner mean?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hubner lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "huober," meaning "owner of a patch of farmland." The term "Hube" was used to denote a 40-acre hide of farmland. It is likely that the original bearer of this name was someone who owned such a farm.

Early Origins of the Hubner family

The surname Hubner was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the province. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Huber became an integral part of the region's affairs as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ulrich Miles dictus Huobaere, a resident of the town of Utlenheim in the Tyrol region of Austria in 1224.

Early History of the Hubner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hubner research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1251, 1301, 1639, 1706, 1764, 1790, 1804 and 1829 are included under the topic Early Hubner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hubner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Huber, Huberr, Hubere, Hueber, Huebere, Hubner, Huebner, Huben, Hueben, Hubener, Huebener, Hubel, Huebel, Hubeln, Huebeln and many more.

Early Notables of the Hubner family

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Hubner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hubner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christopher Hubner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
David Hubner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
Georg Hubner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
Melchior Hubner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
Hans Heinrich Hubner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
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Hubner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alfred Hubner, who landed in America in 1835 1
Maria Hubner, aged 46, who arrived in America in 1843 1
Carl Hubner, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 1
Johann Adam Hubner, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 1
Konr Hubner, who arrived in America in 1853 1
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Hubner migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hubner Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Hubner, British settler travelling from London via Cape ports aboard the ship "Pembroke Castle" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th November 1889 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hubner (post 1700) +

Michael Hübner (1959-2024), German professional sprint track cyclist
Rudolf Julius Benno Hübner (1806-1882), German historical painter
Emil Hübner (1834-1901), German classical scholar and historical painter
Robert Hübner (b. 1948), German chess Grandmaster
Jacob Hübner (1761-1826), German entomologist
Eckhard Hübner, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 47 aerial victories
Wilhelm Hübner, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 62 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Dario Hübner (b. 1967), Italian football striker

Historic Events for the Hubner family +

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Günter Hübner (1919-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
Friedrich Hübner (1921-1941), German Funkgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details