First found in Austria, where the name Kubeck of Kubua 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.

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• Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
• Known spelling variations
• Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
• Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
• First settlers to North America
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Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Cuba, who emigrated from Bremen to New York in 1864; Catharine Kuba, who arrived in New York in 1873; Wezl Kubec, who settled in Iowa in 1876; and Adolf Kuba and Amelie Kuba, who both came to Galveston, Texas in 1908..

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