Cubey Surname
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
Cubey Surname Definition:
CUBBIE: Perhaps an assimilated form of Cuthbert. compare Cubbison. Robert Cuby, appointed prior of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, 1460 (Theiner, 430), may be the Robert Cuby, monk of Arbroath, recorded in 1480 (RAA., II, 207). Thomas Cubbie was a tenant under the Abbey of Arbroath, 1567 (ibid.
Read More About This SurnameCubey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Cubey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
CUBBIE: Perhaps an assimilated form of Cuthbert. compare Cubbison. Robert Cuby, appointed prior of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, 1460 (Theiner, 430), may be the Robert Cuby, monk of Arbroath, recorded in 1480 (RAA., II, 207). Thomas Cubbie was a tenant under the Abbey of Arbroath, 1567 (ibid., II, pref., p. xxxiv). Cubie 1525. One of this name gave name to Cubbiestoun-Holme, Ayrshire.
Cubey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cubey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cubey occurs in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Cubey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cubey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,908,606th most numerous surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Cubey are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Cubey is most common in Scotland, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 1,070,763. In Scotland Cubey is primarily found in: City of Edinburgh, where 100 percent live. Besides Scotland Cubey occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.
Cubey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cubey has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Cubey surname fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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