Explore the Family Name Kubes
The meaning of Kubes
Czech and Slovak (almost exclusively Kubeš): from a derivative of the personal name Kuba (Slovak also Kubo).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kubes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kubes has seen a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, Kubes ranked 32,488 in terms of popularity, but fell to 33,990 by 2010, witnessing a decrease of 4.62%. However, the absolute count of people carrying this surname increased marginally from 667 to 669 during the same period. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the surname Kubes per 100,000 people decreased by 8%, going from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,488 | #33,990 | -4.62% |
| Count | 667 | 669 | 0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kubes
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the surname Kubes identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, from 96.40% in 2000 to 94.62% in 2010. The population identifying themselves as Hispanic saw a significant increase, nearly doubling from 2.10% in 2000 to 4.19% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races also increased from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. The census reported no individuals with the Kubes surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 94.62% | -1.85% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 4.19% | 99.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.05% | 16.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |