Kubica Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Kubica last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Kubica last name
Meaning of the Kubica last name: from Kuba (Jakub). Kubica is a Polish surname from Kuba, a pet form of Jakub (Jacob, James). The last name is typical of Silesia and the south, around Kraków and Katowice. Formula One driver Robert Kubica made this surname familiar to racing fans around the world.
Arms associated with the Kubica name
In Polish heraldry one coat of arms, a herb, was shared by many families, and arms associated with the Kubica surname follow that system.
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Kubica name FAQ
What does the Kubica name mean?
From Kuba (Jakub). Common variants include Kubik, Kubiak.
Where does the Kubica surname come from?
It originates in Poland, and is also found in the United States, Germany and Canada.
Is there a Kubica coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Kubica coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).