Explore the Family Name Dubin
The meaning of Dubin
1. Jewish (from Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania): habitational name from Dubno in Ukraine, or from any of various places in e.g. Ukraine and Belarus called Dubin (Dubyn), Dubina (Dubyna), and Duby, all named with Slavic dub ‘oak’. 2. Czech (Dubín): habitational name from a place called Dubiny, named with dub ‘oak’. 3. French: patronymic, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘of the’, from the personal name Bin. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Yakov, Yetta, Abbe, Avrohom, Chaim, Emanuel, Gershon, Hinda.
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How common is the last name Dubin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dubin has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dubin was ranked 10,816 in terms of frequency, while in 2010 it dropped to the 11,516th position, indicating a decrease in popularity by 6.47%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Dubin surname slightly increased from 2,705 in 2000 to 2,731 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.96% over the decade. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 7% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,816 | #11,516 | -6.47% |
| Count | 2,705 | 2,731 | 0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.93 | -7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubin
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Dubin surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified as White, although this group experienced a slight decrease of 0.32% between 2000 and 2010. During the same period, there was a noticeable increase of 30.47% in the Hispanic population carrying the Dubin surname, while the representation of Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities also changed. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased significantly by 50.96%, whereas the Black group decreased by 47.62%. Meanwhile, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an emergence from no representation in 2000 to 0.55% and 0.22% respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.05% | 92.75% | -0.32% |
| Hispanic | 4.07% | 5.31% | 30.47% |
| Black | 1.26% | 0.66% | -47.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0.51% | -50.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |
Dubin 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 Dubin is Ashkenazi Jewish, which comprises 59.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (12.6%) and French & German (10.8%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 59.5% |
| British & Irish | 12.6% |
| French & German | 10.8% |
| Other | 17.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Dubin
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 Dubin have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 39.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 39.60% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 39.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 39.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 39.60% |
What Dubin 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 Dubin is E-L29, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup E-L29 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-Z645 and E-M5021, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Wiener, Spector, Resnick, Pearlman, Berkowitz, Markowitz, Jaffe, Fein, Silverstein, Goldfarb.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dubin surname are: K1a1b1a, H1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96Your 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 Dubin 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.
"Dubin" Surname 40.7%
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.
"Dubin" Surname 25.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dubin" Surname 11.4%
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.
"Dubin" Surname 20.7%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dubin?
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 Dubin are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition