2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Cubbon
A surname derived from a town or village located in Yorkshire, England.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Cubbon. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cubbon 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Cubbon with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Cubbon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cubbon, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cubbon
The surname Cubbon originated in the English counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Cubben, which itself is derived from the Old English words "cu" meaning cow and "benn" meaning pasture or valley. Thus, the surname likely referred to someone who lived near a cow pasture or valley.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the Cubbon surname can be found in the Lancashire Inquests and Extents from the 14th century, where individuals such as Richard de Cubbon and John de Cubben are mentioned. The surname also appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, further indicating its northern English origins.
In the 16th century, the Cubbon surname is documented in the parish records of Clitheroe, Lancashire, with entries for the baptisms of Jennett Cubbon in 1593 and John Cubbon in 1595. During this period, variations in spelling such as Cubben, Cubbin, and Cubbyn were also common.
One notable figure bearing the Cubbon surname was Sir Mark Cubbon (1784-1861), a British civil servant who served as the Chief Commissioner of the Kingdom of Mysore (now part of Karnataka, India) from 1834 to 1861. He played a significant role in the modernization and development of Mysore during his tenure.
Another individual of note was William Cubbon (1791-1857), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Vice-Admiral. He was born in Wigton, Cumberland, and had a distinguished career spanning over four decades.
In the 19th century, the Cubbon surname can be found in various records, including the birth of John Cubbon in Liverpool, Lancashire, in 1832, and the marriage of Thomas Cubbon and Mary Grayston in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1856.
While the Cubbon surname originated in the north of England, it eventually spread to other parts of the country and beyond through migration and settlement patterns. Today, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, but its historical roots can be traced back to the medieval period in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cubbon
Among Census respondents with the surname Cubbon, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Cubbon 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 Cubbon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 107
- Black or African American4.3% · 5
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cubbon
Cubbon 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+3 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,915 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-10 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,165 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 5,915 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 11,165 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 Cubbon 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 | #133,863 | #145,028 | -8.3% |
| Count | 126 | 116 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cubbon bearers went from 126 to 116 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 11,165 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #145,028.
FAQ
Cubbon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cubbon?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Cubbon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Cubbon?
Cubbon ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 116 people with the surname Cubbon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Cubbon.
Has Cubbon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cubbon went from 126 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Cubbon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cubbon, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (4.3%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Cubbon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cubbon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Black (4.3%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Cubbon (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 Cubbon mean?
A surname derived from a town or village located in Yorkshire, England. 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 Cubbon (0.04 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 many people are called Cubbon?
See how many Americans have the surname Cubbon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.