Find out how popular the last name Cubas is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cubas.

Cubas, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cubas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cubas in America

Cubas is the 18793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cubas surname appeared 1,458 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cubas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cubas to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cubas

The surname Cubas originated in Spain and is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cubas," which referred to large vats or containers used for storing wine or other liquids. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in winemaking or related occupations.

The name Cubas can be traced back to the medieval period in Spain, and it is possible that some of the earliest bearers were involved in the wine trade or production. The name may have also been associated with specific regions or villages where winemaking was a prominent industry.

While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest usage, it is worth noting that surnames did not become widely adopted in Spain until the 12th or 13th centuries. As such, the Cubas surname likely emerged during this period or shortly after.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Cubas surname was Pedro Cubas, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. Another notable figure was Francisco Cubas, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Juan Ponce de León on his expeditions to Florida in the early 1500s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cubas surname spread throughout Spain and its colonies, particularly in the Americas. Individuals with this name can be found in historical records from various regions, including Mexico, Cuba, and other parts of the Caribbean.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named José Cubas y Porras served as the Governor of Panama from 1757 to 1763. Additionally, Nicolás Cubas was a Spanish painter active in the late 18th century, known for his portrait work.

As the centuries passed, the Cubas surname continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. Some notable individuals with this surname in more recent history include Carlos Manuel Cubas, a Honduran politician who served as President of Honduras from 1999 to 2002, and Fabio Cubas, a Brazilian footballer who played professionally in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cubas

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cubas.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cubas was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cubas has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cubas was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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