Explore the Family Name Chubbuck
The meaning of Chubbuck
English: variant of Chubbock, from Chubb + the Old English diminutive and hypocoristic suffix -oc, denoting a ‘lazy fellow’. This form of the surname is not found in Britain, anymore. History: The progenitor of the American Chubbucks was Thomas Chubbuck, who came to the US in 1634 from Hingham in Norfolkshire, England and settled in Hingham, MA.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chubbuck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chubbuck has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 39,304th most popular, but by 2010, it had dropped to 39,960th. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Chubbuck surname increased from 527 in 2000 to 549 in 2010, representing a growth of 4.17%. However, when we look at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decline of 5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,304 | #39,960 | -1.67% |
| Count | 527 | 549 | 4.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chubbuck
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chubbuck has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all individuals (97.34%) identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 95.99%. There were also small proportions identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which decreased from 1.14% in 2000 to 1.09% in 2010. Notably, the category "Two or more races" and "Hispanic" appeared in 2010, both making up 1.09% of individuals with the Chubbuck surname, whereas they were not present in the 2000 data. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.99% | -1.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 1.09% | -4.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |