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

Kubli, 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 Kubli surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kubli in America

Kubli is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kubli surname appeared 208 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 Kubli.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kubli 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 Kubli

The surname Kubli originated in Switzerland, with the earliest known references dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Swiss German word "Kubel," which means "small barrel" or "tub." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with barrels or tubs, such as a cooper or brewer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kubli can be found in the town records of Glarus, Switzerland, in 1532, where a person named Hans Kubli was mentioned. Another early reference comes from the church records of Schwanden, Switzerland, in 1569, where a child named Verena Kubli was christened.

The name Kubli is also found in the historical records of other Swiss cantons, such as Appenzell and St. Gallen, indicating that the name had spread to various regions within the country by the 16th and 17th centuries.

A notable figure with the surname Kubli was Johann Jakob Kubli (1750-1830), a Swiss politician and member of the government of the Canton of Glarus. He played a significant role in the political events surrounding the Helvetic Republic, a short-lived Swiss state formed in the aftermath of the French Revolutionary Wars.

Another individual with the Kubli surname was Johann Rudolf Kubli (1819-1891), a Swiss painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Switzerland. His works are held in various museums and collections throughout the country.

In the 19th century, the name Kubli also appeared in the United States, likely due to Swiss immigration. One example is John Kubli (1840-1914), a Swiss-born American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the late 19th century.

Another notable figure was Johann Jakob Kubli (1804-1865), a Swiss pastor and theologian who worked as a minister in the Reformed Church in Switzerland and authored several religious writings.

While the surname Kubli is relatively uncommon outside of Switzerland, it has maintained a strong presence in the country throughout its history, with several notable individuals bearing the name and contributing to various fields, including politics, art, and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kubli

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

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

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