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

Kubacki, 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 Kubacki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kubacki in America

Kubacki is the 22791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kubacki surname appeared 1,124 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 Kubacki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kubacki 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 Kubacki

The surname Kubacki originated in Poland, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is a locational name, derived from the Polish word 'kuba,' which means a small hill or a knoll. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided near a small hill or a raised land formation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kubacki name can be found in the Tarnow Land Records, which date back to the late 15th century. These records mention a certain Jan Kubacki, who was a landowner in the region. The name also appears in various church registries and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its widespread use in various parts of Poland.

During the late 16th century, a notable figure named Marcin Kubacki emerged. He was a prominent Polish scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and theology. Born in 1548 in Kraków, Marcin Kubacki is considered one of the leading intellectuals of the Polish Renaissance.

Another individual of note was Jakub Kubacki, a military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish Wars of the mid-17th century. He was born in 1610 in the town of Sandomierz and played a crucial role in defending Polish territories against Swedish invasion.

In the 18th century, the Kubacki name gained further prominence with the birth of Franciszek Kubacki in 1742. He was a respected artist and painter who specialized in religious themes, and his works adorned many churches and cathedrals across Poland.

The 19th century saw the rise of Tomasz Kubacki, a prominent Polish politician and activist. Born in 1825 in Warsaw, he was a vocal advocate for Polish independence and played a significant role in the January Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1863.

As the Kubacki name spread throughout Poland, it also evolved into various spellings and variations, such as Kubacki, Kubaczki, and Kubaczek, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kubacki

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

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

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