2000
#10,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,705
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.00
Rare Last name
Dubin
Jewish surname derived from a Slavic word meaning "oak tree" or from a place name meaning "oak forest."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,680 Americans carry the last name Dubin. That puts it at #12,615 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 127,893 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dubin 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
2.7K
1 in 127,893
Census rank
#12,615
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,337 bearers of the surname Dubin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12615th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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In the 19th century, the surname Dubin can be found in various historical documents from regions that were part of the Russian Empire, such as present-day Ukraine and Belarus.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dubin
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Dubin 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 Dubin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 2,175
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 98
- Two or more races1.1% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 20
- Black or African American0.7% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dubin
Dubin 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
#11,516
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,731
+26 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.93
Rank movement Down 700 places
2020
#12,615
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,337
-394 bearers (-14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.78
Rank movement Down 1,099 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,816 | 2,705 | 1.00 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,516 | 2,731 | 0.93 | +26 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 700 places |
| 2020 | #12,615 | 2,337 | 0.78 | -394 bearers (-14.4%) | Down 1,099 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 Dubin 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 | #11,516 | #12,615 | -9.5% |
| Count | 2,731 | 2,337 | -14.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.93 | 0.78 | -15.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dubin bearers went from 2,731 to 2,337 (-14.4% change). The surname moved down 1,099 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,516 to #12,615.
FAQ
Dubin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dubin?
Name Census estimates that about 2,680 living Americans carry the surname Dubin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 127,893 residents.
How common is Dubin?
Dubin ranks #12,615 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.78 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,337 people with the surname Dubin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,680), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.78 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.78 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Dubin.
Has Dubin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dubin went from 2,731 recorded bearers to 2,337. That is a decrease of 394 (-14.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,516 to #12,615.
What does the Census say about the background of Dubin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubin, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). 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 Dubin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (2,175 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dubin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (1.1%). 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 Dubin (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 Dubin mean?
Jewish surname derived from a Slavic word meaning "oak tree" or from a place name meaning "oak forest." 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 Dubin (0.78 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 have the surname Dubin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.