2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dubrava
A surname indicating someone who lived near an oak grove or forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Dubrava. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dubrava 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Dubrava in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubrava, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dubrava
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubrava, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Dubrava 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 Dubrava surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 108
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dubrava
Dubrava 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+16 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,104 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-14 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,445 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 5,104 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 14,445 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 Dubrava 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 | #129,825 | #144,270 | -11.1% |
| Count | 131 | 117 | -10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dubrava bearers went from 131 to 117 (-10.7% change). The surname moved down 14,445 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #144,270.
FAQ
Dubrava surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dubrava?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Dubrava. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Dubrava?
Dubrava ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Dubrava. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dubrava.
Has Dubrava become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dubrava went from 131 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 14 (-10.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Dubrava?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dubrava, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Dubrava in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dubrava appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Black (1.7%). 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 Dubrava (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 Dubrava mean?
A surname indicating someone who lived near an oak grove or 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 Dubrava (0.04 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 are called Dubrava?
Find out how common the surname Dubrava is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.