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

Dubrava, 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 Dubrava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dubrava in America

Dubrava is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dubrava surname appeared 131 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 Dubrava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dubrava 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 Dubrava

The surname Dubrava has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Croatia and neighboring countries. The name is derived from the Slavic word "dubrava," which means an oak forest or grove. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived near or originated from areas with significant oak vegetation.

The earliest recorded instances of the Dubrava surname date back to the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1596, a document from the town of Križevci in modern-day Croatia mentions a certain Matija Dubrava. Another historical record from 1657, found in the village of Ivanić-Grad, references a family by the name of Dubrava.

In the 19th century, the Dubrava surname gained prominence through notable figures. One such individual was Josip Dubrava (1814-1892), a Croatian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Zagreb from 1861 to 1862. Another notable bearer of this surname was Stjepan Dubrava (1857-1935), a Croatian writer and translator who played a significant role in the Croatian cultural renaissance of the late 19th century.

The Dubrava surname has also been associated with various place names throughout the region. For instance, the village of Dubrava in central Croatia is believed to have derived its name from the oak groves that once surrounded the area. Similarly, the town of Dubravica in eastern Croatia likely originated from a diminutive form of the word "dubrava."

Beyond Croatia, the Dubrava surname has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Serbia, a notable figure was Milorad Dubrava (1927-2003), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Belgrade and other cities.

Throughout history, the Dubrava surname has maintained its connection to the Slavic roots and the oak forests that likely gave rise to its origin. While the spelling may have varied slightly over time, the underlying meaning and cultural significance of this surname have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dubrava

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

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

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