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

Dubreus, 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 Dubreus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dubreus in America

Dubreus is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dubreus surname appeared 100 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 Dubreus.

The history of the last name Dubreus

The surname DUBREUS has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from an old French word "dubreuil" or "du breuil," which referred to a small wooded area or thicket. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near or worked in a small wooded area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DUBREUS can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Jumièges, a medieval cartulary or collection of charters from the Jumièges Abbey in Normandy, dating back to the 11th century. This suggests that the name may have originated in the Normandy region of France.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Trésor des Chartes, a collection of historical documents from the French royal archives, indicating its presence in the Île-de-France region around Paris.

The DUBREUS name is also found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a record of the citizens of Rouen, Normandy, dating back to the 15th century. This suggests the name's continued presence in the region over several centuries.

One notable bearer of the DUBREUS name was Jean DUBREUS, a French philosopher and theologian born in Normandy in the late 15th century (c. 1470-1535). He was known for his writings on moral philosophy and his involvement in the Renaissance humanist movement.

Another individual of note was Pierre DUBREUS, a French artist and engraver who lived in the 17th century (c. 1620-1690). He is known for his intricate engravings and illustrations in various publications of his time.

In the 18th century, the name DUBREUS appears in connection with the French Revolution. Jacques DUBREUS (1753-1794) was a revolutionary leader and member of the Jacobin Club who played a role in the events of the French Revolution before being executed during the Reign of Terror.

Moving to the 19th century, Auguste DUBREUS (1812-1887) was a French playwright and author who wrote several successful plays and novels during the Romantic era.

In the 20th century, Françoise DUBREUS (1920-2005) was a French artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings, which were exhibited in galleries across Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dubreus

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

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 Dubreus 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.

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

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