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

Kubas, 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 Kubas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kubas in America

Kubas is the 35993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kubas surname appeared 623 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 Kubas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kubas 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 Kubas

The surname KUBAS originates from Poland and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to derive from the Old Polish word "kuba," which referred to a type of hooded cloak or robe worn by peasants and commoners during that time period. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational or descriptive surname given to an individual who worked as a tailor or clothier.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KUBAS can be found in the Księga Henrykowska, a medieval Latin manuscript from the late 13th century that documented landowners and tenants in the region of Silesia, Poland. The name is also mentioned in various chronicles and records from the 14th and 15th centuries across various parts of Poland, often in relation to individuals of lower social standing.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the KUBAS surname was Jan Kubas (c. 1510-1580), a Polish merchant and trader who established successful trade routes between Poland and the cities of the Hanseatic League. His wealth and influence allowed him to become a prominent member of the burghers of Gdańsk.

Another historical figure of note was Michał Kubas (1635-1701), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He was known for his scholarly writings and teachings on religious philosophy and ethics.

In the 19th century, Józef Kubas (1809-1876) was a Polish painter and artist who specialized in landscape and genre scenes. His works often depicted the rural life and countryside of his native Galicia region, and he is considered one of the pioneers of the Polish realist movement in art.

The surname KUBAS has also been associated with several notable places in Poland, such as the village of Kubaś in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, which likely derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname. Additionally, there are records of the variant spelling "Kubasz" being used as a place name in certain areas of Poland during the medieval period.

While the KUBAS surname is most commonly found in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as to communities of Polish immigrants around the world. However, it remains primarily concentrated in its region of origin and is a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kubas

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

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

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