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

Dubon, 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 Dubon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dubon in America

Dubon is the 10001st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dubon surname appeared 3,223 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 Dubon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dubon 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 Dubon

The surname Dubon has its origins in France, dating back to the mid-16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "du" and "bon," which translate to "of the good." The name was likely given to someone who was considered a virtuous or honorable individual.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dubon surname can be found in the French census records from the late 1500s, where it appears as a variation of the spelling "Dubon." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname before becoming an established surname.

In the 17th century, the Dubon family is documented as residing in the Provence region of southeastern France. Some historical documents from this period mention a Jean Dubon, a prominent merchant who lived in Marseille between 1612 and 1678.

As the Dubon name spread throughout France, it also found its way into neighboring regions. In the 18th century, there are records of a family with the surname Dubon living in the Jura region of eastern France, near the Swiss border.

One notable figure bearing the Dubon surname was François Dubon, a French engineer and architect who lived from 1739 to 1821. He was known for his work on several notable buildings in Paris, including the Palais-Royal and the Théâtre de l'Odéon.

Another significant individual with the Dubon name was Marie-Louise Dubon, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1772 to 1848. She was recognized for her portraits and landscape paintings, many of which were exhibited at the Paris Salon during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Dubon surname began to appear in other parts of Europe, including Belgium and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Jules Dubon, a Belgian writer and journalist who lived from 1851 to 1923. He was known for his work as a literary critic and his advocacy for the Walloon language and culture.

As families with the Dubon surname continued to migrate and settle in different regions, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Dubond, Dubonne, and Dubonnet. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or linguistic adaptations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dubon

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

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

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