Explore the Family Name Dubose
The meaning of Dubose
Altered form of French Dubois and of its cognate Dubosc. Compare Debose. History: This surname is listed (in the form Du Bose) in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its original form Du Bosc) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina.
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How common is the last name Dubose in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dubose has slightly changed over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 2,682nd most common surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 2,748th rank, showing a decrease of 2.46 percent in its ranking. Despite this slight drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Dubose surname actually increased from 12,377 in 2000 to 13,120 in 2010, indicating a growth of 6 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,682 | #2,748 | -2.46% |
| Count | 12,377 | 13,120 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 4.59 | 4.45 | -3.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubose
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Dubose surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw significant increases, rising by approximately 73.68 percent and 59.68 percent respectively. There was also a modest increase in those who identify as Black or two or more races, with a change of 0.50 percent and 18.99 percent, respectively. However, people who identified their ethnicity as White decreased by 2.87 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained fairly stable with a minor increase of 2.44 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.17% | 48.73% | -2.87% |
| Black | 46.42% | 46.65% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.98% | 59.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.88% | 18.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0.42% | 2.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.19% | 0.33% | 73.68% |
Dubose 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 Dubose is British & Irish, which comprises 55.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (16.4%) and Nigerian (7.8%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Scandinavian, Angolan & Congolese, Spanish & Portuguese, and Eastern European.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 55.3% |
| French & German | 16.4% |
| Nigerian | 7.8% |
| Other | 20.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Dubose
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 Dubose have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 80.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 80.50% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 80.50% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 80.00% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 79.50% |
What Dubose 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 Dubose is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L21 and R-M405, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Estes, Porterfield, Northcutt, Dorris, Allred, Blodgett, Abernathy, Runyan, Griswold, Corder.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dubose surname are: H1, H, L2a1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your 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 Dubose 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.
"Dubose" Surname 31.4%
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.
"Dubose" Surname 42.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dubose" Surname 30.3%
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.
"Dubose" Surname 14.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dubose?
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 Dubose are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition