Babb is surname of mostly English origin which has been documented as far back as 1322 in Devon County, England.[1] While the name appears to have originated in the Devon area, Y-DNA Genetic testing has revealed a number of distinct lineages throughout various parts of England.
The surname also appears in the Bavaria state of Germany. Y-DNA Genetic testing has confirmed that this Bavarian line does not relate to the Babbs of England.
Notable people with the surname include
edit- Alfred Babb (1858–1933), American politician
- Charlie Babb (born 1950), American football player
- Charlie Babb (baseball) (1873-1954), American baseball player
- Chris Babb (born 1990), American basketball player
- Faith Babb (fl. 1980–2019), Belizean politician
- Gene Babb (1934–2018), American football player
- Glenn Babb (born 1943), South African politician and diplomat
- Janet Babb, Geologist
- John H. Babb (1860–1938), American politician
- Keedie Babb (born 1982), British singer
- Kroger Babb (1906-1980), American film and television producer
- Michael Babb (born 1963), British sport shooter
- Louisa Elizabeth Babb (1861–1901), English actor using name Minnie Byron
- Phil Babb (born 1970), Irish footballer
- Pinky Babb, football coach
- Sanora Babb (1907–2005), American novelist and poet
- Sergio Babb (born 1982), Dutch footballer
- Stanley Nicholson Babb (1874–1957), British sculptor
Other uses
edit- Babb Creek
- Babb, Montana, unincorporated community
- Bad Astronomy Bulletin Board, now merged and named BAUT.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Devon & Cornwall Record Society (Series), Vol. 14. Dallas Public Library: The Devonshire Press Ltd (Torquay). 1969. pp. 21, 59 & 134.