Cubit

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See also: cubit and cúbit

English

Etymology

From Middle English cubite (cubit; elbow), probably applied as a nickname for someone with strong or remarkable forearms.

Proper noun

Cubit (plural Cubits)

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Cubit is the 41501st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 524 individuals. 'Cubit is most common among Black/African American (54.01%) and White (34.73%) individuals.

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