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

Sube, 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 Sube surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sube in America

Sube is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sube surname appeared 127 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 Sube.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sube 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 Sube

The surname "SUBE" is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old High German word "sube," meaning "pure" or "clean," suggesting that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a particularly good or virtuous character.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johannes Sube, a merchant from the city of Cologne who was mentioned in a trade record from 1278. Another early reference can be found in the Liber Censualium, a medieval census record from the region of Bavaria, which lists a Rudolf Sube as a landowner in the village of Ammerndorf in 1312.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to various parts of central and southern Germany, with variations in spelling such as "Subbe" and "Subhe" appearing in local records. In 1367, a Hans Subbe was documented as a member of the city council in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

The name "SUBE" also appears to have had a connection to certain place names, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. For instance, the village of Subenhausen, now a part of the town of Querfurt, was likely named after an early resident or landowner with the surname Sube.

Among the notable historical figures bearing this surname was Johann Sube (1490-1548), a German Protestant reformer and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg and was a close associate of Martin Luther. Another prominent individual was Christoph Sube (1564-1628), a German composer and organist who held positions in various churches and courts across Saxony and Thuringia.

Other examples of individuals with the surname "SUBE" include:

1. Hans Sube (c. 1420-1485), a German goldsmith and master craftsman based in Nuremberg.
2. Katharina Sube (1552-1631), a German midwife and herbalist from the city of Erfurt.
3. Friedrich Sube (1775-1842), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.
4. Elise Sube (1807-1878), a German writer and educator known for her children's books and educational works.
5. Wilhelm Sube (1858-1934), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Sube Machinery Company in Dresden.

While the name "SUBE" is not among the most common surnames today, it holds a rich history deeply rooted in various regions of Germany, reflecting the diverse cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the country over centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sube

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

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

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