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

Dubin, 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 Dubin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dubin in America

Dubin is the 11516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dubin surname appeared 2,731 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 Dubin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dubin 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 Dubin

The surname "Dubin" is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Dubno, located in the modern-day Rivne Oblast region of Ukraine. The name itself is derived from the Slavic word "dub," which means "oak tree."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the records of the Krakow Archdiocese from the late 16th century. These records mention a certain Jan Dubin, who was a resident of the town of Dubno. Another early reference is found in the records of the Lutsk Archdiocese from the early 17th century, which mention a Maciej Dubin.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Dubin became more widespread throughout Poland and the neighboring regions. It is possible that some individuals with this surname may have been associated with the Polish nobility or gentry, as the name appears in several historical records related to landowners and local officials.

In the 19th century, the surname Dubin can be found in various historical documents from regions that were part of the Russian Empire, such as present-day Ukraine and Belarus. One notable individual from this period was Stanislaw Dubin (1790-1851), a Polish writer and historian who authored several works on the history of Poland and Ukraine.

Another noteworthy figure was Mikhail Dubin (1856-1918), a Russian mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics education in Russia. He served as a professor at the Imperial Moscow University and wrote several influential textbooks on mathematics.

In the 20th century, the surname Dubin continued to be present in various parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. One notable individual was Jerzy Dubin (1914-1994), a Polish writer and journalist who spent much of his life in exile after World War II.

It is important to note that the surname Dubin has also been documented in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and diaspora patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly the areas around the town of Dubno in modern-day Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dubin

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

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

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