2000
#39,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 527
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Chubbuck
A surname originating from an old English topographic term referring to someone living near a brook.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 576 Americans carry the last name Chubbuck. That puts it at #45,838 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 595,060 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chubbuck surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
576
1 in 595,060
Census rank
#45,838
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
502
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 502 bearers of the surname Chubbuck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 45838th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chubbuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chubbuck
The surname Chubbuck is believed to have originated in England, likely in the late medieval period or the early modern era. It is thought to be a locational surname, derived from a place name like Chubbock or Chubbuck, which may have referred to a small village or settlement.
One possible origin of the name could be from the Old English words "cub" or "cubb," meaning a young animal or a bear cub, and "ac," meaning oak. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a place where there were young bears or bear cubs living among oak trees.
Another theory traces the name back to the Old English word "cub," meaning a small dwelling or hut, and "ac," meaning oak. In this case, the name could have described a small habitation or settlement near an oak tree or an oak forest.
While there are no definitive historical records or manuscripts that explicitly mention the surname Chubbuck, it is possible that it appeared in various parish records, tax rolls, or property deeds from the 16th century onwards.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Chubbuck, born around 1580 in Gloucestershire, England. Another notable individual was William Chubbuck, a merchant who lived in London in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, Thomas Chubbuck, born in 1715 in Suffolk, England, was a prominent landowner and farmer. His son, also named Thomas Chubbuck (1745-1823), served as a captain in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.
During the 19th century, James Chubbuck (1810-1892), born in Kent, England, was a respected educator and headmaster who founded several schools in London.
Another notable figure was Mary Chubbuck (1828-1868), an American writer and poet who used the pen name "Fanny Forester." She was born in New York and is remembered for her contributions to the literary scene of the time.
These examples illustrate the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of individuals who have borne the surname Chubbuck throughout history, reflecting the rich and varied origins of this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chubbuck
Among Census respondents with the surname Chubbuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Chubbuck bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chubbuck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 459
- Two or more races5.0% · 25
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 2
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chubbuck
Chubbuck appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#39,960
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 549
+22 bearers (+4.2%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 656 places
2020
#45,838
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 502
-47 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 5,878 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #39,304 | 527 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #39,960 | 549 | 0.19 | +22 bearers (+4.2%) | Down 656 places |
| 2020 | #45,838 | 502 | 0.17 | -47 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 5,878 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chubbuck surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,960 | #45,838 | -14.7% |
| Count | 549 | 502 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.19 | 0.17 | -11.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chubbuck bearers went from 549 to 502 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 5,878 positions in the national ranking, going from #39,960 to #45,838.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Chubbuck
FAQ
Chubbuck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chubbuck?
Name Census estimates that about 576 living Americans carry the surname Chubbuck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 595,060 residents.
How common is Chubbuck?
Chubbuck ranks #45,838 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 502 people with the surname Chubbuck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (576), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chubbuck.
Has Chubbuck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chubbuck went from 549 recorded bearers to 502. That is a decrease of 47 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #39,960 to #45,838.
What does the Census say about the background of Chubbuck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chubbuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chubbuck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (459 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chubbuck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Hispanic (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chubbuck (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chubbuck mean?
A surname originating from an old English topographic term referring to someone living near a brook. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chubbuck (0.17 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Chubbuck?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Chubbuck, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.