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

Cubilla, 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 Cubilla surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cubilla in America

Cubilla is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cubilla surname appeared 190 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 Cubilla.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cubilla 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 Cubilla

The surname Cubilla is of Spanish origin, derived from the word "cubilla," which means "small cove" or "small bay." The name likely originated in coastal regions of Spain, where small coves and bays were common geographical features. It is believed to have first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cubilla can be found in the archives of the Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos, located in the province of Burgos, Spain. A document from the 13th century mentions a certain "Juan de Cubilla," suggesting that the name was already in use at that time.

The surname Cubilla has a strong association with the region of Cantabria, located in northern Spain. In the 16th century, a notable figure named Pedro de Cubilla y Quintana (born around 1530) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the city of Santander, Cantabria. He played a significant role in the legal affairs of the region during his lifetime.

Another notable individual with the surname Cubilla was Fray Martín de Cubilla, a Spanish missionary who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was part of the Franciscan order and is known for his work in evangelizing and establishing missions in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era.

In the 18th century, a certain Diego de Cubilla y Arce (born around 1710) was a prominent landowner and businessman in the town of Soto de Campoo, located in the province of Cantabria. His family held significant influence and wealth in the region during that time period.

Moving into the 19th century, a famous painter named Alejandro de Cubilla y Herrera (1828-1898) gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from the Cantabrian countryside and coastal areas. His paintings are considered important representations of the region's cultural heritage and traditions.

While the surname Cubilla has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries, due to migration and colonization. However, its origins can be traced back to the coastal regions of northern Spain, where small coves and bays were a common feature of the landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cubilla

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

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 Cubilla 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 Cubilla 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 Cubilla was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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