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

Dobes, 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 Dobes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dobes in America

Dobes is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dobes surname appeared 175 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 Dobes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dobes 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 Dobes

The surname DOBES has its origins in the Czech Republic, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "dub," meaning oak tree, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or worked with oak trees.

In the early records, the name was often spelled as "Dubez" or "Dubes," reflecting the phonetic variations common in that era. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in a 1387 land registry from the town of Litomerice, where a certain Jakub Dubes is mentioned as a landowner.

During the 15th century, the name DOBES gained prominence in the region of Bohemia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Historical records from this period include mentions of a blacksmith named Jan DOBES, who lived in the town of Kutna Hora and was renowned for his skilled craftsmanship.

As the name spread across other parts of the Czech lands, it underwent various spellings, such as "Dobesch" and "Dobesh." In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Vaclav DOBES, a scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Prague and authored several treatises on logic and metaphysics.

The 17th century saw the emergence of a prominent DOBES family in the town of Plzen, where they owned a successful brewery. The patriarch, Jiri DOBES (1620-1688), was a respected member of the local community and played a role in the town's governance.

In the 19th century, the DOBES surname gained international recognition through the achievements of Karel DOBES (1824-1901), a renowned painter and one of the pioneering members of the Czech National Revival movement in art.

Other notable individuals with the surname DOBES include Jaroslav DOBES (1888-1963), a celebrated actor and director who made significant contributions to the Czech theater scene, and Milada DOBES (1909-1986), a renowned opera singer who performed on stages across Europe.

While the surname DOBES continues to be prevalent in the Czech Republic and neighboring countries, its historical roots trace back to the medieval era, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dobes

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

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 Dobes 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 Dobes 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 Dobes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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