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

Lubin, 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 Lubin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lubin in America

Lubin is the 7247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lubin surname appeared 4,601 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Lubin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lubin 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 Lubin

The surname Lubin originated in Poland, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Polish word "lubin," meaning "darling" or "beloved." The name likely referred to an affectionate nickname or a physical characteristic of the original bearer.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Lubinus" in Latin documents from medieval Poland. It was often associated with the town of Lublin, which was an important center of trade and culture in the region.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jakub Lubin, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Casimir IV and played a role in the Polish-Teutonic Wars.

Another notable figure with the surname Lubin was Szymon Lubin, a 16th-century Polish scholar and author. He wrote extensively on topics such as philosophy, theology, and rhetoric, and his works were widely read throughout Europe.

During the Renaissance, the name Lubin gained popularity among the Polish intelligentsia and nobility. Jan Lubin, a renowned poet and dramatist, was born in 1565 and made significant contributions to the development of Polish literature.

In the 18th century, the name spread to other parts of Europe, including France and Germany. One of the most famous bearers of the name during this period was Jacques Lubin, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1701 to 1784.

The surname Lubin has also been associated with several Polish place names, such as the village of Lubinia, which was mentioned in documents dating back to the 14th century. The name may have originated as a reference to someone hailing from this or a similar location.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lubin include Jan Lubin, a 19th-century Polish composer and conductor, and Marian Lubin, a Polish-American inventor and engineer who lived from 1898 to 1979 and made significant contributions to the field of automotive engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lubin

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

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

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