Explore the Family Name Dubreuil
The meaning of Dubreuil
French: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, from Old French breuil ‘marshy woodland’ (from Late Latin brogilum, of Gaulish origin), or a habitational name for someone from Le Breuil, the name of several places in various parts of France, named with this word. The term breuil later came to mean ‘enclosed woodland’ and then ‘cleared woodland’, and both these senses may also be reflected in the surname. Compare Dibrell and Dubray 2. History: This surname is listed (in the form Du Breuil) along with its altered form Dibrell in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Edouard, Adelard, Adrien, Alain, Aldea, Betrand, Camille, Chantal, Emile, Girard, Jean-Pierre.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dubreuil in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the Dubreuil surname has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dubreuil was ranked as the 25,695th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it moved up to the 25,295th spot, indicating a 1.56% increase in ranking. The count of people with this surname also increased from 901 in 2000 to 979 in 2010, an uptick of 8.66%. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,695 | #25,295 | 1.56% |
| Count | 901 | 979 | 8.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubreuil
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Dubreuil surname from 2000 to 2010. Initially dominated by White individuals (90.90%), there was a small decrease to 88.76% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black rose from 4.11% to 6.44%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.66% to 2.35%. However, the percentage of people who identified as belonging to two or more races dropped significantly from 2.66% to 1.43%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were both zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 88.76% | -2.35% |
| Black | 4.11% | 6.44% | 56.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.35% | 41.57% |
| Two or More Races | 2.66% | 1.43% | -46.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |