Explore the Family Name Cuba
The meaning of Cuba
1. Portuguese, Asturian-Leonese, Galician, and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in Portugal (in the provinces of Alentejo and Beira Baixa) or Spain (in Aragon, Asturias, and Galicia) named Cuba, from cuba ‘barrel’ (from Latin cupa). 2. Americanized form of Polish, Czech, Slovak, Sorbian, and Jewish Kuba. 3. Czech and Slovak (Čuba): nickname (or metonymic occupational name for a furrier) from archaic čuba (a byform of šuba) ‘wolfskin’ (compare Suba). As a Czech name it may also be an unflattering nickname from čuba ‘bitch (both a female dog and a whore)’, and as a Slovak name a nickname or a topographic name from čuba ‘top of a tree or hill’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Carlos, Ernesto, Jose Luis, Pedro, Angel, Antero, Armando, Arnaldo, Arturo, Belen, Bernabe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cuba in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cuba has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 17,214th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 15,090th position, marking an increase of approximately 12.34%. In terms of count, there were 1,516 individuals with the surname Cuba in 2000, which increased by 28.96% to 1,955 persons by 2010. The frequency of this surname also rose from 0.56 per 100k to 0.66 per 100k during this period, a growth of 17.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,214 | #15,090 | 12.34% |
| Count | 1,516 | 1,955 | 28.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.66 | 17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cuba
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Cuba, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting dynamics. In 2000, the largest ethnic identity associated with this surname was Hispanic (43.27%), followed by White (40.24%). However, by 2010, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased to 52.48%, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased to 32.74%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Cuba identifying as Black declined by 14.81% from 11.41% in 2000 to 9.72% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a decrease of 28.29%. There were no changes in the proportions of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or those reporting two or more races; these categories remained at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43.27% | 52.48% | 21.28% |
| White | 40.24% | 32.74% | -18.64% |
| Black | 11.41% | 9.72% | -14.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.5% | 2.51% | -28.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |