Explore the Family Name Cubias
The meaning of Cubias
Catalan: possibly a nickname from cùbia ‘kind of nut’. This surname is most common in El Salvador.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cubias in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Cubias surname has witnessed a significant surge from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it stood at rank 30443 with only 724 individuals possessing this name. However, by 2010, the surname had climbed to rank 22346, and the count had increased by an impressive 59.25 percent to reach 1153. This shift equates to a rise in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.27 to 0.39, a remarkable 44.44 percent change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,443 | #22,346 | 26.6% |
| Count | 724 | 1,153 | 59.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.39 | 44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cubias
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the Cubias surname is predominantly seen within the Hispanic community, with 94.75 percent in 2000 and 96.44 percent in 2010 - an increase of 1.78 percent. The number of individuals of White ethnicity bearing this surname declined from 3.45 percent in 2000 to 2.6 percent in 2010, a decrease of 24.64 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname nearly halved, dropping from 0.97 percent in 2000 to 0.52 percent in 2010. Data for those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed for privacy or negligible.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.75% | 96.44% | 1.78% |
| White | 3.45% | 2.6% | -24.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.97% | 0.52% | -46.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |