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

DuBoise, 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 DuBoise surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DuBoise in America

DuBoise is the 28650th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DuBoise surname appeared 832 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 DuBoise.

We can also compare 2010 data for DuBoise 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 DuBoise

The surname DUBOISE is of French origin, derived from the Old French phrase "du bois," meaning "of the wood" or "from the wood." It is a locational surname that likely originated in various regions of France during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUBOISE can be found in the 13th century, when a family bearing this surname resided in the village of Dubois, located in the northern region of Normandy, France. The name may have been initially adopted by individuals who lived near or worked in the forests surrounding this village.

In the 14th century, the name DUBOISE appeared in historical records in the region of Burgundy, France. One notable bearer of this surname was Guillaume DUBOISE, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Dijon during this period.

During the 15th century, the DUBOISE name gained prominence in the region of Île-de-France, particularly in the vicinity of Paris. Jean DUBOISE, born in 1420, was a celebrated scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Paris and served as a counselor to King Charles VII.

In the 16th century, the DUBOISE family established a notable presence in the province of Brittany, France. Jacques DUBOISE, born in 1512, was a renowned poet and playwright whose works were widely acclaimed during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure bearing the DUBOISE surname was Claude DUBOISE, a French explorer and cartographer who lived in the 17th century. He is credited with mapping and charting vast regions of the Mississippi River basin in North America, contributing significantly to the exploration and understanding of the New World.

Throughout its history, the DUBOISE surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including DuBois, Du Bois, and Dubois, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolving nature of orthography over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DuBoise

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

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

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