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The Kubiak surname is comes from the root Kuba, which is a short form of the first name Jakub.

Early Origins of the Kubiak family

The surname Kubiak was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Kubiak family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kubiak research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1790, 1809 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Kubiak History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kubiak Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kubik, Kubach, Kubec, Kubicki, Kubecki, Kubiceck, Kuba and many more.

Early Notables of the Kubiak family

Prominent among those of the name Kubiak in this period were Kubicki Jakób, a Polish building master, educated in Italy, sponsored by Stanislaw August; he devoted himself to his profession with all his love. Lots of buildings in Poland were erected...
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Kubiak Ranking

In the United States, the name Kubiak is the 9,950th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Kubiak is ranked the 3,543rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2


United States Kubiak migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kubiak Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Berthold Kubiak, aged 34, German settler who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Weimar" 3
Kubiak Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Andreas Kubiak, aged 33, who landed in America from Solec, Germany, in 1910
  • Anastasia Kubiak, aged 15, who immigrated to the United States from Alsksandrowo, Russia, in 1912
  • Androig Kubiak, aged 25, who settled in America from Grabinca, Russia, in 1913
  • Adam Kubiak, aged 24, who immigrated to America from Cionzin, Russia, in 1913
  • Agnieska Kubiak, aged 30, who landed in America from Lartin, Russia, in 1913

Contemporary Notables of the name Kubiak (post 1700) +

  • L. B. Kubiak (b. 1945), American politician and veterinarian who served as a Democrat in the Texas House of Representatives
  • Theodore Rodger Kubiak (b. 1942), American former switch-hitting Major League Baseball infielder
  • Gary Wayne Kubiak (b. 1961), American head coach for the Houston Texans
  • Ryszard Kubiak (1950-2022), Polish two-time bronze medalist and silver medalist rowing coxswain who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics
  • Zygmunt Kubiak (1929-2004), Polish writer, essayist and translator


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Germans to America retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from Glazier, Ira. A., and Filby, P. William. Germans to America: Lists of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports. Vol. 62, Scholarly Resources Inc, 2298


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