Huber Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Huber mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Huber name
Huber is a German and Swiss German status name for the holder of a full peasant farm, a Hube, from Middle High German huobe. It is one of the most common surnames in Bavaria, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland. Emigration took it widely to America.
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This overview covers the Huber name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Austria and Switzerland; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Huber name FAQ
What does the Huber name mean?
Farm holder. Common variants include Hueber, Hubert, Hüber.
Where does the Huber surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, Austria and Switzerland.
Is there a Huber coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Huber crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Huber coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).