Cubit

Cubit Meaning & Origin

About Cubit
The surname Cubit is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cubit," which referred to a unit of measurement equal to the length of a forearm. As a surname, Cubit likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter or builder, using the cubit as a measuring tool. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was of a particular height or had long arms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cubit is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cubit: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cubit based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cubit is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 B IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkjubɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cubit in Braille

Here's how to represent Cubit in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cubit in braille

How to sign the name Cubit using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cubit using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cubit in sign language

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