Explore the Family Name Dubroc
The meaning of Dubroc
French: 1. topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, from broc, an Old Occitan word denoting a ‘rocky spur’ or ‘place with a spiny vegetation’ (see Broche), or a habitational name for someone from Le Broc, the name of several places in various parts of France, named with this word. 2. patronymic, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘of the’, from Broc, which is a metonymic occupational name from broc, a word of ultimate Greek origin denoting a ‘jug or pot with a neck’. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Camile, Florien, Gaston, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Dubroc in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dubroc experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Dubroc was ranked as the 39,444th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 40,082nd position, marking a 1.62% decrease in popularity rank. However, the actual count of people with the Dubroc surname increased modestly from 525 to 547, a growth of 4.19%. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,444 | #40,082 | -1.62% |
| Count | 525 | 547 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubroc
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Dubroc, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a predominantly white ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those bearing the surname identified as white, with a very minor decrease of 0.23% over the decade. The Hispanic identity associated with the Dubroc surname decreased significantly by 32.63%, from 1.90% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. Additionally, there was a new appearance of the Black identity in 2010 at 1.10%, where it had been absent in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, nor any who identified as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 96.16% | -0.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.28% | -32.63% |
| Black | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |