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

Kuby, 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 Kuby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kuby in America

Kuby is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kuby surname appeared 144 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 Kuby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kuby 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 Kuby

The surname KUBY is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Czech word "kuba," which means "hunchback" or "stooping." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or posture.

The earliest recorded instances of the KUBY surname can be traced back to the 14th century in historical records and manuscripts from the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. One notable example is the mention of a person named "Jakub Kuby" in a land registry document from the year 1387 in the city of Prague.

In the 15th century, variations of the KUBY surname started to appear in other parts of Central Europe, such as Germany and Austria. This was likely due to the migration of people from the Czech lands to neighboring regions during that period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the KUBY surname was Jan Kuby, a prominent Czech theologian and reformer who lived from 1435 to 1510. He played a significant role in the Hussite movement, which advocated for reforms within the Catholic Church.

Another notable figure with the KUBY surname was Václav Kuby, a Czech composer and organist who lived from 1640 to 1715. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of Baroque music in Central Europe.

In the 18th century, the KUBY surname spread more widely across Europe, with some bearers of the name appearing in records from countries like Poland, Hungary, and even Russia. One example is the Russian military officer Mikhail Kuby, who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Order of St. George for his bravery in battle.

During the 19th century, the KUBY surname gained prominence in the field of medicine and science. One notable figure was the German physician and bacteriologist Alfred Kuby, who lived from 1871 to 1944. He made significant contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases and the development of vaccines.

Another important bearer of the KUBY surname was the Czech-born American mathematician and logician Kurt Gödel, whose mother's maiden name was Kuby. Gödel is renowned for his groundbreaking work in mathematical logic and his famous incompleteness theorems.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kuby

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

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

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