Explore the Family Name Doubek
The meaning of Doubek
Czech: nickname for a strong man, from doubek ‘small oak’ (also ‘nice oak’), a diminutive of Dub.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Doubek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Doubek has seen some shifts in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 32,338 in terms of prevalence, a position that slightly dipped to 33,596 by 2010, marking a decline of about 3.89%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname grew marginally from 671 in 2000 to 678 in 2010, indicating an increase of approximately 1.04%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease though, falling by 8% from 0.25 to 0.23 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,338 | #33,596 | -3.89% |
| Count | 671 | 678 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Doubek
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Doubek surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White. This demographic made up 97.62% of the Doubeks in 2000 and this figure still remained high at 97.05% in 2010, despite a minor decrease of 0.58%. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanics within this surname group nearly doubled from 0.89% to 1.77% over the decade. There were no recorded Doubeks associating with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The category of "Two or more races", which had a small presence in 2000, was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 97.05% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.77% | 98.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |