2000
#7,977
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,847
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.43
Rare Last name
Lubin
Derived from the Slavic element "lub," meaning "beloved" or "to love," or from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,333 Americans carry the last name Lubin. That puts it at #6,963 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.56 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 64,270 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lubin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Lubin with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.3K
1 in 64,270
Census rank
#6,963
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,651 bearers of the surname Lubin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.56 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6963rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lubin, the largest self-reported group is Black at 53.1%. The next largest groups are White (39.3%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lubin
Among Census respondents with the surname Lubin, the largest self-reported group is Black at 53.1%. The next largest groups are White (39.3%) and Hispanic (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Lubin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lubin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American53.1% · 2,470
- White39.3% · 1,827
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 196
- Two or more races2.4% · 110
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lubin
Lubin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#7,247
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,601
+754 bearers (+19.6%)
Per 100,000 1.56
Rank movement Up 730 places
2020
#6,963
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,651
+50 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 1.56
Rank movement Up 284 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,977 | 3,847 | 1.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,247 | 4,601 | 1.56 | +754 bearers (+19.6%) | Up 730 places |
| 2020 | #6,963 | 4,651 | 1.56 | +50 bearers (+1.1%) | Up 284 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lubin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,247 | #6,963 | 3.9% |
| Count | 4,601 | 4,651 | 1.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.56 | 1.56 | -0.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lubin bearers went from 4,601 to 4,651 (+1.1% change). The surname moved up 284 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,247 to #6,963.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Lubin
FAQ
Lubin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lubin?
Name Census estimates that about 5,333 living Americans carry the surname Lubin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 64,270 residents.
How common is Lubin?
Lubin ranks #6,963 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.56 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,651 people with the surname Lubin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,333), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.56 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.56 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Lubin.
Has Lubin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lubin went from 4,601 recorded bearers to 4,651. That is an increase of 50 (+1.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #7,247 to #6,963.
What does the Census say about the background of Lubin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lubin, the largest self-reported group is Black at 53.1%. The next largest groups are White (39.3%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lubin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.1% (2,470 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lubin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (53.1%), White (39.3%), Hispanic (4.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lubin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lubin mean?
Derived from the Slavic element "lub," meaning "beloved" or "to love," or from a place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lubin (1.56 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Lubin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.