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

Dubrovsky, 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 Dubrovsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dubrovsky in America

Dubrovsky is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dubrovsky surname appeared 195 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 Dubrovsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dubrovsky 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 Dubrovsky

The surname Dubrovsky is of Russian origin, with roots that can be traced back to the 16th century. It is a topographic name derived from the Russian word "dubrava," which means "oak grove" or "oak forest." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or in an area surrounded by oak trees.

The name first appeared in historical records around the late 16th century, specifically in the Vologda region of northwestern Russia. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the census records of the village of Dubrovo, located in the Vologda province, where several families with the surname Dubrovsky were registered.

In the 17th century, the Dubrovsky family gained prominence in the Smolensk region, where they were landowners and members of the local nobility. A notable figure from this era was Ivan Dubrovsky, who served as a military commander during the Smolensk War against Poland-Lithuania in the mid-17th century.

The 18th century saw the rise of Andrei Dubrovsky, a prominent writer and translator who played a significant role in the development of Russian literature. He was born in 1735 and is best known for his translations of works by French philosophers and authors.

In the 19th century, the Dubrovsky surname gained literary fame through Alexander Pushkin's novel "The Brigand," which featured a central character named Vladimir Dubrovsky. This work of fiction, published in 1833, helped to popularize the surname and solidify its place in Russian cultural history.

Another notable figure from this era was Nikolai Dubrovsky, a Russian composer and pianist who lived from 1828 to 1901. He is celebrated for his contributions to the development of Russian classical music and his work as a professor at the Moscow Conservatory.

As the centuries passed, the Dubrovsky surname spread beyond Russia, with families bearing this name found in various parts of Eastern Europe and beyond. However, its origins and deep-rooted connections to the oak forests of northwestern Russia remain a significant part of its historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dubrovsky

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

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

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