McCubbine Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

McCubbine 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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McCubbine Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:1,071,50151,923
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719

McCubbine 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

McCubbine Last Name Facts

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

McCubbine is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of McCubbine.

How Common Is The Last Name McCubbine? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,605,694th most frequently used last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 132,500,835 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of McCubbine reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname McCubbine is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England McCubbine is primarily concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 21 percent reside, Cheshire, where 17 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 15 percent reside. Outside of England McCubbine is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 4 percent reside and Ireland, where 2 percent reside.

McCubbine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McCubbine has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the McCubbine last name grew 1,733 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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