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

Dubbs, 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 Dubbs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dubbs in America

Dubbs is the 19567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dubbs surname appeared 1,379 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 Dubbs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dubbs 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 Dubbs

The surname Dubbs is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. One theory suggests that it derived from the Old English word "dob," which referred to a meadow or a small valley. This implies that the name may have initially been a toponymic surname, given to someone who lived near or came from such a geographical feature.

Another possible origin of the name Dubbs is that it was a nickname or a descriptive surname. In this case, it could have been derived from the Middle English word "dob," meaning "a lump" or "a clod." This nickname may have been bestowed upon someone with a stout or bulky physique.

The earliest recorded instances of the Dubbs surname can be traced back to the 13th century. One notable example is found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which list a William Dubbs in Oxfordshire. This document, also known as the Rotuli Hundredorum, was a survey of landowners and their properties commissioned by King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various spellings, such as Dobbe, Dobbes, and Dob, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common during that era. One example is found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Dob is mentioned in 1317.

During the 16th century, the Dubbs surname is found in several historical records, including the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire, which list the baptism of a Robert Dubbs in 1587.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the Dubbs surname. One prominent figure was Sir John Dubbs (1545-1612), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Another notable bearer of the Dubbs name was William Dubbs (1670-1743), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Kent. He was known for his philanthropic endeavors and was a significant benefactor to local churches and schools.

In the 19th century, the Dubbs surname gained prominence with the birth of Charles Dubbs (1825-1901), a renowned historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Dutch community.

Other notable individuals with the Dubbs surname include Sarah Dubbs (1842-1921), a pioneering American educator and women's rights advocate, and Joseph Dubbs (1877-1954), a prominent architect who designed several landmark buildings in Philadelphia.

While the surname Dubbs may have originated in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, where it is particularly prevalent in areas with strong English and British heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dubbs

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

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

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