McCubben Surname

1,649,806th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

McCubben Surname Definition:

MACCUBBIN, Maccubbing: An old Dumfriesshire surname and a common one in the Stewartry. The family gave name to M'Cubbinstone in Dumfriesshire. Martin M'Cubyn or M'Cubyne was tenant in the mill of Dalfubill, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lvii), Brice Macobyn, Scottish merchant, had a safe conduct to exercise his trade in England, 1398 (Bain, IV, 504).

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McCubben Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1171:230,73221,761
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland101:374,32210,959
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

McCubben Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACCUBBIN, Maccubbing: An old Dumfriesshire surname and a common one in the Stewartry. The family gave name to M'Cubbinstone in Dumfriesshire. Martin M'Cubyn or M'Cubyne was tenant in the mill of Dalfubill, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lvii), Brice Macobyn, Scottish merchant, had a safe conduct to exercise his trade in England, 1398 (Bain, IV, 504). John Makcubeyn held the ten shilling land of Trudonag in 1404 (Crossraguel, I, p. 38). Fergus Makcubyn and Johne Makcubyn his son, followers of the earl of Cassilis, were respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). John Makcubyng had a booth in Dumfries, 1567 (Edgar, p. 242). William McCuben in Ardlachie was lined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 630). Fergus M'Cubein was retoured heir of Fergus M'Cubein of Knockdollian in Carrick, 1677 (Retouru, Ayr, 611), and Anne McUbein was spouse to Mr. Antony Shaw, minister at Commonell, 1662. Fergus McAbin of Knockdolian contributed to repairs of St. Andrews University, 1681 (PSAS., LIV, p. 229). Alexander MacUbine or M'Ubine in Irongray was hanged for being a Covenanter, 1685 (Hanna, II, p. 256,265), James M'Cubyne was provost of Jedburgh before 1693 (Peebles CR.). McCowbyn 1530, M'Cubbin 1675, M'Cubbine 1643, McCubeine 1637, M'Cubene and M'Cubine 1602, Makcubyn 1535, M'Cwbene 1515; MacCubben, M'Ubin. 'Son of Cubbin,' a mutation of Gibbon.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

McCubben Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name McCubben Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name McCubben is found in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of McCubben click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McCubben? popularity and diffusion

The surname McCubben is the 1,649,806th most common last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 60,227,652 people. McCubben is mostly found in Oceania, where 97 percent of McCubben reside; 97 percent reside in Australasia and 97 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

McCubben is most widely held in Australia, where it is borne by 117 people, or 1 in 230,732. In Australia McCubben is most frequent in: Queensland, where 74 percent live, New South Wales, where 16 percent live and Western Australia, where 6 percent live. Besides Australia McCubben occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent live and Jamaica, where 2 percent live.

McCubben Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McCubben has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the McCubben last name expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McCubben Last Name Statistics demography

McCubben earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 21.93% less than the national average, earning $33,688 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McKubben880/
McCubbing82157/
Mc'cubbin8210/
McQuibben829/
Mccubbink826/
McCubbina821/
McCuubbin821/
McUbbin8014/
Mccobbin754/
McGubbin752/
McCubbim752/
McKubbin750/
McKibbien711/
D'Mckibben671/
McKobbin630/

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McCubben Reference & Research

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