Explore the Family Name Dubon

The meaning of Dubon

1. Spanish (Dubón): possibly of French origin (see 2 below). 2. French: patronymic, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘of the’, from the epithet Le Bon ‘the good’ (see Bon). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Armando, Luis, Mario, Pedro, Adelmo, Aida, Alberto, Alicia, Alvaro, Anabella, Argentina.

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How common is the last name Dubon in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dubon has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dubon was ranked as the 15,093rd most popular surname with a count of 1,793 people bearing it. By 2010, its rank rose to 10,001, representing a 33.74% increase in popularity. The number of individuals with the Dubon surname also surged by nearly 80%, reaching 3,223 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dubon per 100,000 increased from 0.66 in 2000 to 1.09 in 2010, reflecting a 65.15% rise.

20002010Change
Rank#15,093#10,00133.74%
Count1,7933,22379.75%
Proportion per 100k0.661.0965.15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubon

In terms of ethnicity, the figures from the Decennial U.S. Census reveal that there have been changes within the Dubon surname bearers over the decade. In 2000, the majority of those with the Dubon surname identified as Hispanic (89.46%) followed by White (9.65%). By 2010, the proportion of Hispanics climbed slightly to 92.21%, while the percentage of Whites decreased to 6.86%. A small fraction of Dubons identified as Black, decreasing from 0.45% in 2000 to 0.31% in 2010. New ethnic identities emerged in the 2010 census, with 0.25% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.37% reporting they belong to two or more races. There were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Natives under the Dubon surname in both census years.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.46%92.21%3.07%
White9.65%6.86%-28.91%
Two or More Races0%0.37%0%
Black0.45%0.31%-31.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.25%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%