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

Dubey, 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 Dubey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dubey in America

Dubey is the 15970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dubey surname appeared 1,818 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dubey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dubey 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 Dubey

The surname Dubey has its origins in France, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "dubois," which means "of the wood" or "from the woods." This suggests that the name was initially applied to individuals who lived near or worked in forested areas.

The earliest recorded instances of the Dubey surname can be found in various historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Jean Dubey in the rolls of the Parliament of Paris in 1292. Additionally, the name appears in the tax records of the city of Rouen in Normandy during the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Dubey surname gained prominence in the region of Burgundy, where it was often associated with landed gentry and nobility. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Hugues Dubey, a prominent landowner and military leader who fought in the Hundred Years' War between France and England during the 1400s.

Over the centuries, the Dubey surname has undergone several spelling variations, including Dubois, Duboys, and Dubaye, among others. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual scribes who recorded the name in various official documents.

Among the notable individuals who bore the Dubey surname throughout history are:

1. Pierre Dubey (1530-1602), a French clergyman and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy.
2. Jacques Dubey (1620-1688), a French explorer and fur trader who traveled extensively in North America and established trade routes with various Native American tribes.
3. Marie-Anne Dubey (1718-1793), a French painter and portraitist known for her works depicting aristocratic figures during the reign of Louis XV.
4. Louis Dubey (1802-1873), a French political activist and journalist who played a prominent role in the revolutions of 1830 and 1848.
5. Émile Dubey (1879-1949), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.

While the Dubey surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to various other countries through emigration and migration. However, the core meaning and historical significance of this surname remain firmly tied to its French origins and the individuals who have borne it throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dubey

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

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

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