Explore the Family Name Dube
The meaning of Dube
1. French (Dubé): habitational name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone from Le Bé, the name of several places in northwestern France. Compare Duba 3, Dubay 1, Dubey 1, Dubie 2, and Duby 3. 2. Breton (Dubé, also Le Dubé): nickname from dube, a term denoting a kind of pigeon. 3. North German: variant of Duwe. 4. Germanized form of Sorbian, Czech, Polish, and Slovak Duba or Dub ‘oak’. 5. Indian (northern states; pronounced as two syllables): Brahmin name, from Sanskrit dvivedī ‘one who knows (or has mastered) two Vedas’, from dvi ‘two’ + veda ‘Veda, knowledge’. This name is a cognate of Gujarati Dave, and sometimes appears in the form Dwivedi. History: The surname Dubé (see 1 above) was probably first brought to North America by Mathurin Dubé from Chapelle-Thémer in Vendée, France, who married Marie Campion in Sainte-Famille, Île d’Orléans, QC, in 1670. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, mentioned in 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Normand, Armand, Pierre, Emile, Fernand, Marcel, Andre, Laurent, Gilles, Herve, Jacques.
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How common is the last name Dube in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dube has experienced a slight drop in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 3845th to 3881st place despite an increase in count from 8484 to 9136 individuals. This growth translates to a 7.69% rise in occurrence but is accompanied by a minor decrease in proportion per 100,000 people, from 3.14 to 3.1, leading to a 1.27% negative change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,845 | #3,881 | -0.94% |
| Count | 8,484 | 9,136 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.14 | 3.1 | -1.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dube
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dube presents a dynamic shift from 2000 to 2010, as reflected in the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of bearers of the name remained predominantly White, although there was a decrease from 92.99% to 88.5%. While the representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanics, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives also saw increases, the most significant change was observed within the Black community, which saw a dramatic jump from 1.94% to 4.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.99% | 88.5% | -4.83% |
| Black | 1.94% | 4.77% | 145.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 2.56% | 39.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 2.41% | 41.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.44% | 15.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.32% | 14.29% |
Dube ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Dube is British & Irish, which comprises 32.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (30.9%) and Spanish & Portuguese (7.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Angolan & Congolese, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 32.8% |
| French & German | 30.9% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 7.3% |
| Other | 29.0% |
Possible origins of the surname Dube
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Dube have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 57.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 57.10% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 57.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 56.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 56.60% |
What Dube haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Dube is J-M410, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-M410 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include J-M172 and E-P179, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Sayre, Coy, Rupp, Blackmore, Lazo, Ernest, Mandell, Jason, Meneses, Mendelsohn.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dube surname are: H1, K1a, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Dube have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Dube" Surname 37.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Dube" Surname 28.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dube" Surname 21.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Dube" Surname 16.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dube?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Dube are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition