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

Kube, 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 Kube surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kube in America

Kube is the 22944th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kube surname appeared 1,115 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 Kube.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kube 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 Kube

The surname KUBE is of German origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Middle Low German word "kube," meaning "cube" or "square." This name was likely given to someone who lived in a square-shaped house or worked in a profession related to cubes or squares.

The earliest recorded instances of the name KUBE date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Saxony and Bavaria. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include "Kube," "Kuebe," and "Kuben."

In the 14th century, the name KUBE appeared in several historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which documented legal transactions and property ownership in Saxony. This suggests that individuals with the name KUBE were involved in various trades and professions during this period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname KUBE was Hans Kube, a merchant from Nuremberg, who was born around 1420 and died in 1488. He was a member of the influential Kube family, which had established itself as a prominent trading dynasty in the region.

Another notable figure was Johann Kube, a German theologian and reformer born in 1492 in Saxony. He was an influential figure during the Protestant Reformation and worked closely with Martin Luther.

In the 16th century, the name KUBE appeared in several place names across Germany, such as Kubegrund (literally meaning "Cube Ground") and Kubeberg ("Cube Mountain"). These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname KUBE who lived or owned property in these areas.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KUBE surname spread throughout various regions of Germany and neighboring countries. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Friedrich Kube (1703-1780), a German composer and organist from Saxony, and Andreas Kube (1737-1817), a German lawyer and politician from Silesia.

In the 19th century, the KUBE surname continued to be well-represented in various fields. One notable figure was Friedrich Kube (1816-1888), a German painter and art teacher from Saxony, known for his landscapes and portraits.

As the KUBE name spread across Europe and beyond, it was also adopted by individuals in other countries, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the name's origins can be traced back to its German roots and the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kube

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

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

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