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

Kucaba, 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 Kucaba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kucaba in America

Kucaba is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kucaba surname appeared 100 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 Kucaba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kucaba 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 Kucaba

The surname Kucaba has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in modern-day Croatia and neighboring areas. Historically, it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kucaba can be found in the archives of the city of Dubrovnik, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention a merchant named Ivan Kucaba, who was engaged in trade with the Italian city-states.

The name Kucaba is thought to be derived from an older Slavic word, potentially related to the term "kuchka," which translates to a small hut or dwelling. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a modest or humble abode.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Kucaba was Marko Kucaba, a military commander who fought against the Ottoman forces during the Croatian-Ottoman Wars. His exploits were documented in several contemporary chronicles.

During the 17th century, the Kucaba family left a significant mark in the region of Dalmatia, with several members holding influential positions in local governance and the Catholic Church. One such figure was Petar Kucaba, who served as the mayor of the town of Trogir in the 1670s.

As the centuries progressed, the name Kucaba spread to other parts of the Slavic world, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and even as far as Russia. In the late 19th century, a Russian author named Nikolai Kucaba gained recognition for his works of fiction and poetry.

Another notable individual with the surname Kucaba was Josip Kucaba, a Croatian painter born in 1890, who was renowned for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in the Dalmatian countryside.

While the surname Kucaba is not among the most common in the region today, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of the Slavic nations, with its roots stretching back over half a millennium.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kucaba

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

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

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