2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dubendorf
A habitational surname derived from a place name in Switzerland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Dubendorf. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dubendorf surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Dubendorf in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubendorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dubendorf
The surname Dubendorf has its origins in Switzerland, specifically in the town of Dubendorf located in the canton of Zurich. The name is believed to have originated sometime around the 13th or 14th century.
The name Dubendorf is derived from the German words "Duba" meaning a dove and "dorf" meaning a village or settlement. Thus, the name literally translates to "Dove Village" or "Village of Doves." This suggests that the area was likely known for its abundance of doves or perhaps had some connection to the bird.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dubendorf can be found in a Swiss manuscript from the year 1349, which mentions a family with the surname residing in the town of the same name. This document provides evidence that the name was already well-established in the region by the mid-14th century.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Hans Dubendorf (1510-1585) was a prominent Swiss reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland. He was a close associate of Ulrich Zwingli and helped establish the Reformed Church in the canton of Zurich.
Another notable individual with the surname Dubendorf was Jakob Dubendorf (1621-1697), a Swiss painter and engraver who was renowned for his religious and allegorical works. His paintings can still be found in various churches and museums throughout Switzerland.
During the 17th century, the Dubendorf family expanded beyond the town of its namesake, with branches establishing themselves in other parts of Switzerland and neighboring regions. One such branch was that of Johann Dubendorf (1645-1721), a Swiss banker and merchant who settled in the city of Basel.
In the 19th century, a member of the Dubendorf family, Friedrich Dubendorf (1823-1892), gained prominence as a Swiss architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and public spaces in Zurich and other Swiss cities.
Throughout its history, the surname Dubendorf has maintained a strong connection to its Swiss roots, with many bearers of the name residing in Switzerland or tracing their ancestry back to the country. While the name may have spread to other parts of the world over time, its origins remain firmly rooted in the town and region that gave it its distinctive meaning.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dubendorf
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubendorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dubendorf bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dubendorf surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 106
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dubendorf
Dubendorf appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+8 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,556 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-14 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,853 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+6.9%) | Down 1,556 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 13,853 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dubendorf surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #135,593 | #149,446 | -10.2% |
| Count | 124 | 110 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dubendorf bearers went from 124 to 110 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 13,853 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #149,446.
FAQ
Dubendorf surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dubendorf?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Dubendorf. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Dubendorf?
Dubendorf ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Dubendorf. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dubendorf.
Has Dubendorf become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dubendorf went from 124 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Dubendorf?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubendorf, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Black (0.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dubendorf in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dubendorf appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Black (0.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dubendorf (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dubendorf mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name in Switzerland. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dubendorf (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Dubendorf?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Dubendorf is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.