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UK surname

Cubbin

A surname of English origin with uncertain derivation, possibly related to a place name or occupation.

In the 1881 census there were 270 people recorded with the Cubbin surname, ranking it #10,484 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 313, ranked #14,318, down from #10,484 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Toxteth Park, Wigan and West Derby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bassetlaw, Sefton and Wirral.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cubbin is 386 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 15.9%.

1881 census count

270

Ranked #10,484

Modern count

313

2016, ranked #14,318

Peak year

2010

386 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cubbin had 270 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #10,484 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 313 in 2016, ranked #14,318.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 340 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Small Town Suburbia.

Cubbin surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cubbin surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cubbin surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Cubbin over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 110 #16,093
1861 historical 160 #14,468
1881 historical 270 #10,484
1891 historical 247 #12,880
1901 historical 273 #12,409
1911 historical 340 #10,490
1997 modern 326 #12,811
1998 modern 329 #13,070
1999 modern 338 #12,922
2000 modern 329 #13,090
2001 modern 327 #12,970
2002 modern 335 #13,020
2003 modern 329 #13,001
2004 modern 325 #13,161
2005 modern 323 #13,133
2006 modern 327 #13,092
2007 modern 336 #12,975
2008 modern 345 #12,839
2009 modern 359 #12,714
2010 modern 386 #12,330
2011 modern 342 #13,314
2012 modern 325 #13,720
2013 modern 313 #14,299
2014 modern 311 #14,464
2015 modern 315 #14,247
2016 modern 313 #14,318

Geography

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Where Cubbins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Toxteth Park, Wigan, West Derby, Liverpool and Bolton-le-Moors. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Bassetlaw, Sefton and Wirral. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Toxteth Park Lancashire
2 Wigan Lancashire
3 West Derby Lancashire
4 Liverpool Lancashire
5 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bassetlaw 001 Bassetlaw
2 Sefton 037 Sefton
3 Bassetlaw 012 Bassetlaw
4 Wirral 003 Wirral
5 Wirral 001 Wirral

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cubbin

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cubbin surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cubbin

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cubbin, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Small Town Suburbia

Nationally, the Cubbin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Small Town Suburbia, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Cubbin household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is predominantly comprised of married couples with no resident dependent children, living in areas characterised neither by under-occupancy nor overcrowding throughout the UK in or adjacent to small towns. White ethnic groups and affiliation with Christianity predominates. Housing tends to be predominantly semi-detached or detached and workers are employed principally in managerial and professional occupations, with semi-skilled occupations also in evidence. These areas of the Supergroup are of higher population density.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Cubbin is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cubbin is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cubbin falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cubbin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cubbin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cubbin

The surname Cubbin is believed to have originated from England, particularly in the northern counties, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "cub" and "hin," which collectively translate to "young or small worker." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a farm laborer or a servant working on a manor or estate.

The earliest known record of the name Cubbin appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1203, where a person named Richard Cubbin is mentioned as a landowner. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of Westmorland from 1332 list a John Cubbin as a taxpayer.

In the 14th century, variations of the name were documented in different regions of England. For instance, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire from 1332 mention a William Cobyn, while the Feet of Fines for Derbyshire in 1346 record a Robert Cobyn.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Cubbin was Sir John Cubbin (c. 1420-1489), a knight and landowner from Northumberland. He served as a member of the English Parliament and fought in the Wars of the Roses.

Another prominent figure was William Cubbin (1566-1624), an English clergyman who served as the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral and authored several religious texts.

During the 17th century, the surname Cubbin spread to other parts of the British Isles. For example, James Cubbin (1635-1688) was a Scottish merchant and trader who established a successful business in Glasgow.

In the 18th century, the Cubbin family had a presence in various parts of England. One notable member was Thomas Cubbin (1720-1781), a wealthy landowner from Yorkshire who was known for his philanthropic efforts and support of local schools.

In the 19th century, the name Cubbin gained recognition in the literary world with the works of poet and author Mary Cubbin (1832-1901), whose poems were published in several anthologies of the time.

Throughout history, the surname Cubbin has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, tradesmen, clergymen, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who carried this name.

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1881 census detail

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Cubbin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cubbin surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 208 Cubbins recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.18x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 208 6.18x
Isle of Man 25 47.43x
Cumberland 14 5.73x
Cheshire 10 1.60x
Wigtownshire 6 15.92x
Devon 5 0.85x
Middlesex 5 0.18x
West Lothian 5 11.70x
Staffordshire 4 0.42x
Hampshire 3 0.52x
Surrey 2 0.14x
Yorkshire 2 0.07x
Caithness 1 2.57x
Royal Navy 1 2.96x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Derby in Lancashire leads with 24 Cubbins recorded in 1881 and an index of 24.36x.

Place Total Index
West Derby 24 24.36x
Kirkdale 21 37.06x
Toxteth Park 20 17.54x
Wrightington 18 1224.49x
Hindley 17 118.38x
Everton 16 14.90x
Wigan 15 31.87x
Arbory 9 782.61x
Rushen 9 252.81x
Bedford 7 99.29x
Charnock Richard 7 1044.78x
Kearsley 7 98.73x
Poulton Cum Seacombe 7 97.09x
Newchurch 6 21.78x
Whitehaven 6 46.05x
Blackburn 5 5.58x
Boness 5 84.89x
Paddington London 5 4.79x
Stoke Damerel 5 12.09x
Westleigh 5 65.36x
Windle 5 26.39x
Bootle Cum Linacre 4 14.95x
Lathom 4 98.28x
Onchan 4 26.35x
Parbold 4 769.23x
West Bromwich 4 7.29x
Whithorn 4 139.37x
Arlecdon 3 46.15x
Dalton In Furness 3 23.08x
Liverpool 3 1.47x
Portsea 3 2.63x
Bootle 2 253.16x
Camberwell 2 1.10x
Egremont 2 34.31x
Halliwell 2 16.31x
Heswall Cum Oldfield 2 232.56x
Patrick 2 77.82x
Salford 2 2.02x
Sharples 2 54.79x
Beswick 1 11.61x
Bickerstaffe 1 45.45x
Crompton 1 10.43x
Formby 1 26.25x
Glasserton 1 85.47x
Huyton With Roby 1 25.32x
Kirkinner 1 64.10x
Little Bolton 1 2.31x
Little Meolse 1 112.36x
Longton 1 70.42x
Malew 1 21.74x
Manchester 1 0.66x
Manningham 1 2.89x
Nether Wasdale 1 526.32x
Ormskirk 1 15.53x
Rawdon 1 30.21x
Royal Navy 1 3.46x
Rusholme 1 11.14x
Thurso 1 16.50x
Walton On Hill 1 5.48x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Cubbin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Cubbin surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 26
William 22
Thomas 18
Robert 11
James 10
George 5
Charles 3
Henry 3
Richard 3
David 2
Edward 2
Joseph 2
Matthew 2
Richd. 2
Walter 2
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Earnest 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
Harry 1
Hugh 1
Isaac 1
Lincoln 1
Mathias 1
Owen 1
Phillip 1
Robt. 1
Robt.T. 1
Saml.A. 1
Samuel 1
Seth 1
Thos. 1
W. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Cubbin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cubbin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 270 people were recorded with the Cubbin surname. That placed it at #10,484 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cubbin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 313 in 2016. That gives Cubbin a modern rank of #14,318.

What does the Cubbin surname mean?

A surname of English origin with uncertain derivation, possibly related to a place name or occupation.

What does the Cubbin map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cubbin bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.