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

Kubik, 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 Kubik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kubik in America

Kubik is the 11154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kubik surname appeared 2,838 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 Kubik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kubik 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 Kubik

The surname Kubik is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kubek," which means "cup" or "mug." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who worked as a cup maker or seller.

In the early days, the surname was often spelled as "Kubiki" or "Kubicky." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Krakow, where a certain Jan Kubik was mentioned in a document dated 1372.

The Kubik surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland, where many families with this name lived and worked as artisans or tradespeople. Some of the notable historical figures bearing this surname include:

1. Andrzej Kubik (1512-1575), a Polish theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Poland.

2. Jan Kubik (1680-1748), a Polish painter known for his religious works, which can be found in churches across the country.

3. Michał Kubik (1784-1857), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served in the Polish Army during the November Uprising of 1830-1831.

4. Franciszek Kubik (1888-1971), a Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Krakow, including the famous Juliusz Słowacki Theatre.

5. Jadwiga Kubik (1912-1994), a Polish resistance fighter during World War II, who was involved in underground activities against the German occupation.

While the Kubik surname has its origins in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the earliest records and historical references to this name can be traced back to the medieval period in the Polish lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kubik

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

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

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