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

Kubenka, 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 Kubenka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kubenka in America

Kubenka is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kubenka surname appeared 109 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 Kubenka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kubenka 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 Kubenka

The surname Kubenka originates from the Czech Republic and is believed to have emerged during the 12th century. It is derived from the Czech word "kubena," which means a small barrel or a tub. The name likely referred to an occupation or trade initially, indicating someone who made or sold barrels or tubs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kubenka surname can be found in a document from the town of Litomerice, dated 1375. This document mentions a person named Jan Kubenka, who was a barrel maker by trade. Another early reference to the name is found in the records of the city of Prague from the year 1421, where a certain Vaclav Kubenka is mentioned.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Kubenka surname appeared in various regions of Bohemia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Notable individuals bearing this name included Matej Kubenka, a prominent merchant from the town of Pardubice, who lived in the late 16th century, and Jiri Kubenka, a respected scholar and professor at the University of Prague, born in 1612.

In the 18th century, the Kubenka surname gained recognition with the birth of Jan Kubenka (1728-1804), a renowned Czech painter and engraver who specialized in religious artwork. His works can be found in several churches and monasteries throughout the Czech lands.

Another significant figure with this surname was Karel Kubenka (1846-1921), a Czech politician and journalist who played a crucial role in the Czech National Revival movement. He was a member of the Imperial Council (Reichsrat) and actively advocated for Czech rights and autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

In the 20th century, the Kubenka name continued to appear in various fields, including Jan Kubenka (1902-1986), a notable Czech architect known for designing several iconic buildings in Prague, and Jaroslav Kubenka (1921-1996), a respected Czech writer and poet whose works explored themes of war, resistance, and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kubenka

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

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

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