Explore the Family Name Cubitt
The meaning of Cubitt
English (Norfolk): variant of Cubit or Cupit.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cubitt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cubitt has seen a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 66,676 but by 2010, its rank increased to 65,424 — an improvement of 1.88%. The total count of individuals with the Cubitt surname also rose from 277 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, marking a 9.39% growth. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Cubitt name per 100k remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #65,424 | 1.88% |
| Count | 277 | 303 | 9.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cubitt
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Cubitt surname identified as White, accounting for 88.45% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 90.43% in 2010. Those who reported their ethnic identity as Black decreased significantly from 8.66% to 4.62% during the same period. The category of Two or more races saw a considerable rise of 27.62%, moving from 1.81% in 2000 to 2.31% in 2010. Interestingly, the census registered individuals with the Cubitt surname identifying as Hispanic for the first time in 2010 at 2.31%. No Cubitts reported being Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.45% | 90.43% | 2.24% |
| Black | 8.66% | 4.62% | -46.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 2.31% | 27.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |