2000
#10,088
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,945
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.09
Rare Last name
Kubik
A surname of Slavic origin, referring to a person who made wooden tubs or other containers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,196 Americans carry the last name Kubik. That puts it at #10,920 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.93 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 107,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kubik surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Kubik with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.2K
1 in 107,245
Census rank
#10,920
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,787 bearers of the surname Kubik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.93 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10920th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kubik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kubik
Among Census respondents with the surname Kubik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Kubik bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kubik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 2,625
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 69
- Two or more races2.5% · 69
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 9
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kubik
Kubik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#11,154
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,838
-107 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Down 1,066 places
2020
#10,920
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,787
-51 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Up 234 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,088 | 2,945 | 1.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,154 | 2,838 | 0.96 | -107 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 1,066 places |
| 2020 | #10,920 | 2,787 | 0.93 | -51 bearers (-1.8%) | Up 234 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kubik surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,154 | #10,920 | 2.1% |
| Count | 2,838 | 2,787 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.96 | 0.93 | -2.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kubik bearers went from 2,838 to 2,787 (-1.8% change). The surname moved up 234 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,154 to #10,920.
FAQ
Kubik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kubik?
Name Census estimates that about 3,196 living Americans carry the surname Kubik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 107,245 residents.
How common is Kubik?
Kubik ranks #10,920 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.93 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,787 people with the surname Kubik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,196), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.93 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.93 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Kubik.
Has Kubik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kubik went from 2,838 recorded bearers to 2,787. That is a decrease of 51 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,154 to #10,920.
What does the Census say about the background of Kubik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kubik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kubik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (2,625 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kubik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (2.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kubik (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kubik mean?
A surname of Slavic origin, referring to a person who made wooden tubs or other containers. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kubik (0.93 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Kubik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.