McCubbin Surname

89,203rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,380 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McCubbin 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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McCubbin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,5901:100,96311,204
Scotland7151:7,4881,140
Australia5401:49,9926,225
England5051:110,33311,403
Canada3441:107,10911,509
Jamaica601:47,8322,859
Peru491:648,65615,868
Wales241:128,9399,528
Guyana201:38,1113,813
Northern Ireland191:97,1076,126
Chile91:1,957,38629,026
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Malaysia51:5,898,845196,803
Ireland41:1,177,23516,494
Uruguay41:857,94031,713
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Swaziland41:324,550996
Spain41:11,688,009116,470
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
France21:33,211,361423,184
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland5411:6,919983
England821:297,26120,172
Wales61:261,4039,165
Isle of Man31:18,0901,402
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3321:151,26114,016

McCubbin 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)

MACGIBBON, MacKebbon: 'son of Gibbon,' which see. Gebon is written several times for Gilbert in a document of 1455 (M'Kerlie, I, p. 99), Donald McAne Gibsoun in Ballemuling, Tiree, 1541, appears in another place as McAneegibboun (ER., XVII, p. 614,647). Donald M'Gybbon was sheriff to Duncan, lord of Inneryn, 1511 (Lamont, p. 31), and an instrument of sasine by Duncan M'Gybbon of Auchnegarryn in 1525 is in record (ibid., p. 36). Adam McGibbone, parishioner of Duthil, 1527 (Grant, III, p. 269), Thomas Makgibboun, minister at Monydie, 1574 (RMR.), and Duncan M'Gibbon was one of the duke of Atholl's fencible men enrolled in Glenlyon, 1706 (HMon., III, p. 215). Robert Finla McGibbonesoun was fined for aiding Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV p. 643). M'Gibon 1685, M'Giboun, Makgeboun.

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

(Celtic + Teutonic) Son of Cubbin, a Manx mutation of Gibbon, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

McCubbin Last Name Facts

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

The surname McCubbin is found most in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McCubbin? popularity and diffusion

The last name McCubbin is the 89,203rd most prevalent family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,354,562 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 70 percent of McCubbin live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname McCubbin is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 3,590 people, or 1 in 100,963. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Nevada, where 12 percent are found, Maryland, where 12 percent are found and Kentucky, where 10 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname exists in 29 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 13 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.

McCubbin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McCubbin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McCubbin surname increased 1,081 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 132 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 616 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McCubbin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States McCubbin are 20.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.17% being registered with the political party.

The amount McCubbin earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 34.55% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,082 per year; in South Africa they earn 91.95% less than the national average, earning R 19,140 per year; in United States they earn 4.93% more than the national average, earning $45,275 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.53% more than the national average, earning $52,432 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McCubin9315/
MacCubin884/
Mccobin8021/
Macubin802/
MacKubin7543/
McAbin710/
Macobin6712/
Macabin675/
Mokubin671/
Macuben671/
Mokubing631/
McAban571/
Makuben53144/
Macoben53103/
Makabin538/
Mokabin531/
MacKaben50229/
Makhuben506/
Makumpin504/
Mokobing501/
Mokobina501/
Makeuben501/

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