2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Pubill
A surname derived from the Catalan word "pubill," meaning heir or eldest son.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Pubill. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pubill 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.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Pubill in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pubill, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pubill
The surname Pubill is of Catalan origin, and its roots can be traced back to the medieval period in the region of Catalonia, located in the northeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "pubillus," meaning "young man" or "adolescent." This suggests that the name may have originally been used as a nickname or descriptor for a young person.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pubill surname can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a medieval document that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Pubill, indicating that the name was already in use during that period.
In the 14th century, the Pubill family played a significant role in the history of Catalonia. Joan Pubill, born around 1320, was a prominent politician and jurist who served as a councillor to King Peter IV of Aragon, also known as Peter the Ceremonious. Joan Pubill's contributions to the legal and political spheres of his time were well-documented, and his legacy lived on through his descendants.
Another notable figure bearing the Pubill surname was Francesc Pubill, a Catalan painter and artist who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Pubill's works were highly regarded during the Renaissance period, and some of his paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Catalonia and the surrounding regions.
In the 17th century, Miquel Pubill, born in 1635, was a renowned Catalan architect and master builder. He was responsible for the construction of several churches and notable buildings in Barcelona and its surrounding areas, including the Church of Santa Maria del Pi and the Convent of Santa Caterina.
As the Pubill surname spread throughout Catalonia and the broader Iberian region, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Pubil, Puvill, and Puvil. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences, but they all retained the same core meaning and origin.
While the Pubill surname may not have gained widespread international recognition like some other Spanish or Catalan surnames, it has played a significant role in the history and cultural heritage of Catalonia. The name has been carried by individuals from diverse professions, including politicians, artists, architects, and more, each contributing to the rich tapestry of Catalan society over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pubill
Among Census respondents with the surname Pubill, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pubill 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 Pubill surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.0% · 97
- White6.4% · 7
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pubill
Pubill appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,029 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 7,029 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 Pubill 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 | #157,234 | #150,205 | 4.5% |
| Count | 103 | 109 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pubill bearers went from 103 to 109 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 7,029 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #150,205.
FAQ
Pubill surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pubill?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Pubill. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Pubill?
Pubill ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Pubill. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pubill.
Has Pubill become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pubill went from 103 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Pubill?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pubill, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.0%. The next largest groups are White (6.4%) and Black (1.8%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pubill in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pubill appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.0%), White (6.4%), Black (1.8%). 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 Pubill (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 Pubill mean?
A surname derived from the Catalan word "pubill," meaning heir or eldest son. 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 Pubill (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Pubill?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.