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

Cuebas, 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 Cuebas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cuebas in America

Cuebas is the 30250th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cuebas surname appeared 774 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 Cuebas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cuebas 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 Cuebas

The surname CUEBAS has its origins in the Spanish language and is believed to have originated in Spain during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "cueva," which means "cave" or "cavern," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or in a cave.

CUEBAS is a relatively uncommon surname, and there are few historical records that shed light on its earliest appearances. However, some scholars have speculated that the name may have been present in certain regions of Spain as early as the 13th century, during the time of the Reconquista, when Christian kingdoms were reclaiming territory from the Moors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CUEBAS can be found in a document from the 16th century, which mentions a certain Juan de Cuebas, a nobleman from the region of Castile. Unfortunately, little is known about this individual beyond his name and general location.

In the 17th century, a man named Francisco Cuebas gained some notoriety as a skilled navigator and explorer in the service of the Spanish Crown. He is said to have participated in several expeditions to the Americas, though the details of his voyages and achievements have been lost to history.

A more prominent figure bearing the CUEBAS surname was María Cuebas, a Spanish painter and artist who lived in the 18th century. Born in 1725 in Madrid, she was known for her portraits and religious works, which adorned several churches and noble houses in Spain during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, a man named Andrés Cuebas made a name for himself as a prominent writer and journalist in Spain. He was a vocal advocate for political reform and social change, and his writings were widely read and discussed during the turbulent years of the Spanish Revolutions.

Another individual of note was Emilio Cuebas, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish-American War of 1898. He was commended for his bravery and leadership during the conflict, though little else is known about his life and career.

While the CUEBAS surname is not among the most common in Spain or other Spanish-speaking countries, it has persisted through the centuries and continues to be carried by individuals of Spanish descent around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cuebas

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

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

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