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

Kubiak, 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 Kubiak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kubiak in America

Kubiak is the 8911th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kubiak surname appeared 3,674 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kubiak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kubiak 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 Kubiak

The surname Kubiak is of Polish origin, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the word "kub," which means a rounded container or bowl in Polish. The name likely originated from a maker or seller of such containers.

The earliest known recording of the Kubiak surname can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Greater Poland. In 1412, a record mentions a certain Jakub Kubiak, a craftsman from the town of Poznań.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared in various historical documents and records across Poland. In 1587, a document from the city of Krakow listed a merchant named Jan Kubiak. Another notable mention is from 1643, when a soldier named Michał Kubiak fought in the Polish-Swedish War.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kubiak name outside of Poland is from the late 18th century, when Polish immigrants began settling in various parts of Europe and North America. In 1789, a Polish settler named Stanisław Kubiak was recorded as one of the first residents of the town of Wilno, now known as Vilnius, Lithuania.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Kubiak surname. In the 19th century, Józef Kubiak (1810-1892) was a renowned Polish painter and art teacher. Another notable figure was Wacław Kubiak (1872-1947), a Polish engineer and inventor who pioneered the use of reinforced concrete in construction.

In the 20th century, Tadeusz Kubiak (1924-1979) was a celebrated Polish writer and poet, known for his works exploring the themes of war and human suffering. Mieczysław Kubiak (1912-1998) was a respected Polish economist and academic, who made significant contributions to the field of economic theory.

Another notable Kubiak was Józef Kubiak (1905-1973), a Polish military officer who fought in World War II and later served as a general in the Polish People's Army during the Cold War era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kubiak

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

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

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