Explore the Family Name Dubinsky
The meaning of Dubinsky
1. Ukrainian (also transliterated as e.g. Dubynsky); Slovak and Czech (Dubinský): habitational name for someone from a place called e.g. Dubina (Dubyna) or Dubin (Dubyn) in Ukraine, Dubinné in Slovakia, all named with dub ‘oak’. 2. Jewish: variant of Dubiński (see Dubinski 1) and Dubinski 2. 3. Altered form of Polish Dubiński (see Dubinski). Some characteristic forenames: Russian Boris, Leonid, Vladimir, Dmitry, Galina, Iosif, Konstantin, Lev, Mikhail, Misha, Savva, Semyon. Jewish Aron, Faina, Meir, Mendel, Ophir.
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How common is the last name Dubinsky in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dubinsky has seen a decline over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 16,819th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,321st place, a decrease of roughly 15%. The number of people bearing the name also decreased during this period, from 1,562 in 2000 to 1,401 in 2010, representing a drop of around 10%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with the Dubinsky surname per 100,000 individuals fell by nearly 19%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,819 | #19,321 | -14.88% |
| Count | 1,562 | 1,401 | -10.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.47 | -18.97% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubinsky
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Dubinsky surname as well. While the majority of those carrying the Dubinsky name identified as white in both 2000 and 2010 (96.03% and 95.93% respectively), there were minor shifts among other groups. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant decline from 1.09% to 0.57%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 2.11% to 2.50%. Those reporting two or more races also grew marginally from 0.58% to 0.71%. No change was reported in percentages for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these numbers were either too small to be statistically meaningful or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 95.93% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 2.5% | 18.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 0.71% | 22.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 0.57% | -47.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |