Find out how popular the last name Deubel is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Deubel.

Deubel, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Deubel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Deubel in America

Deubel is the 62189th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Deubel surname appeared 322 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Deubel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Deubel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Deubel

The surname DEUBEL originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "diubil," which means "devil" or "demon." This association with the supernatural likely stems from a descriptive nickname given to an ancestor, possibly due to their fiery temperament or intense personality.

One of the earliest documented instances of the DEUBEL name can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg in the late 1500s. These records mention a certain Hans Deubel, a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the local community's affairs.

The DEUBEL surname also appeared in various church registers and legal documents throughout southern Germany during the 17th and 18th centuries. These records often included variations in spelling, such as Deubele, Deübel, and Deubler, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal conventions of the time.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the DEUBEL name was Johann Deubel, a German philosopher and theologian born in 1806. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and authored several works on religious philosophy and ethics.

Another historically significant individual with the DEUBEL surname was Wilhelm Deubel, a German military officer born in 1823. He fought in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 and later served as a general in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.

The DEUBEL name also gained recognition in the arts, with the painter and printmaker Karl Deubel, born in 1836 in Baden, Germany. His landscapes and genre scenes were highly acclaimed during his lifetime and are now part of several museum collections.

Other notable individuals with the DEUBEL surname include the 19th-century German botanist Friedrich Deubel, who made significant contributions to the study of plant physiology, and the 20th-century German writer and journalist Hans Deubel, known for his novels and political commentary.

While the DEUBEL surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by generations of emigrants and travelers. Its unique etymology and historical significance have made it a fascinating subject for genealogists and onomastic scholars alike.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Deubel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Deubel.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Deubel was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Deubel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Deubel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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