2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cubelo
A Spanish surname possibly derived from a location or physical feature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Cubelo. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cubelo 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Cubelo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cubelo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 40.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (38.9%) and White (20.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cubelo
The surname Cubelo is believed to have originated from the Spanish region of Galicia, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. It may be derived from the Galician word "cubelo," which means "small barrel" or "cask," suggesting a possible occupational origin for those involved in barrel-making or wine production.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cubelo can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, a cartulary from the 12th century that contains various documents related to the Cathedral of Lugo in Galicia. This ancient manuscript mentions individuals with the surname Cubelo, indicating its presence in the region during that time.
In the 15th century, a notable figure named Juan Cubelo was mentioned in the chronicles of the Kingdom of Castile as a prominent landowner and nobleman from the town of Ribadavia, located in the province of Ourense, Galicia. He was born around 1420 and played a significant role in local affairs during his lifetime.
During the 16th century, the name Cubelo appeared in various historical records from the regions of Galicia and Asturias. One notable individual was Rodrigo Cubelo, a merchant and ship owner from the port city of Vigo, who was involved in the trade between Spain and the Americas. He lived from approximately 1545 to 1612.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Cubelo surname was Alonso Cubelo, a prominent priest and theologian from the town of Monforte de Lemos in Galicia. He was born in 1627 and authored several religious texts that were widely circulated during his time.
Another notable figure was Pedro Cubelo, a military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the 18th century. He was born in 1712 in the town of Ribadavia and participated in various campaigns and battles during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Throughout its history, the Cubelo surname has maintained strong ties to the Galician region of Spain, where it originated and flourished. While not a particularly widespread surname, it has left a lasting impact in the areas where it took root, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of this northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cubelo
Among Census respondents with the surname Cubelo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 40.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (38.9%) and White (20.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Cubelo 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 Cubelo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino40.7% · 44
- Asian and Pacific Islander38.9% · 42
- White20.4% · 22
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cubelo
Cubelo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-9 bearers (-7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,827 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.7%) | Down 8,827 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 Cubelo 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 | #142,108 | #150,935 | -6.2% |
| Count | 117 | 108 | -7.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cubelo bearers went from 117 to 108 (-7.7% change). The surname moved down 8,827 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #150,935.
FAQ
Cubelo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cubelo?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Cubelo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Cubelo?
Cubelo ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Cubelo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Cubelo.
Has Cubelo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cubelo went from 117 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Cubelo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cubelo, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 40.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (38.9%) and White (20.4%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cubelo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.7% (44 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cubelo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (40.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (38.9%), White (20.4%). 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 Cubelo (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 Cubelo mean?
A Spanish surname possibly derived from a location or physical feature. 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 Cubelo (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 Americans have the surname Cubelo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.