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

Kubitschek, 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 Kubitschek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kubitschek in America

Kubitschek is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kubitschek surname appeared 189 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 Kubitschek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kubitschek 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 Kubitschek

The surname Kubitschek is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. The name is derived from the German word "Kubitz," which referred to a small barrel or tub used for storing liquids or grains. The suffix "-ek" is a diminutive form, suggesting a small or little barrel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kubitschek can be found in the German city of Nuremberg in the late 15th century. In 1489, a merchant named Hans Kubitschek was listed in the city's records as a member of the local guild. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Kubitschek name appeared in various records and manuscripts across German-speaking lands. For instance, in 1612, a man named Johannes Kubitschek was documented as a landowner in the town of Weimar, located in present-day Thuringia, Germany.

The name Kubitschek has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Karl Kubitschek (1859-1917), an Austrian philologist and epigraphist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin inscriptions.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juscelino Kubitschek (1902-1976), a Brazilian politician who served as the 21st President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. He was born in Diamantina, Minas Gerais, to a family of German descent, and his presidency was marked by the construction of the country's new capital city, Brasília.

In the realm of literature, the name Kubitschek is associated with the Austrian-born writer and journalist Walther Kubitschek (1884-1964), who authored several novels and plays in the early 20th century.

It is worth noting that variations in the spelling of the surname Kubitschek have existed throughout history. Some alternative spellings include Kubitzek, Kubitzeck, and Kubitzek.

While the Kubitschek surname is not among the most common in the world, it has left its mark in various fields, from academia and politics to literature and commerce, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kubitschek

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

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

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