Explore the Family Name Dubrow

The meaning of Dubrow

1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): altered form of Dubrov, a habitational name for someone from any of various villages called Dubrova, Dubrovo, or Dubrovy in Belarus and Ukraine. 2. East German: habitational name from any of several places in Brandenburg called Dubrow. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Hyman.

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

Based on the decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Dubrow" experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dubrow ranked 36,129th in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 38,532nd, reflecting a change of -6.65 percent. The number of individuals bearing the surname also decreased marginally from 586 in 2000 to 574 in 2010, illustrating a decrease of just over 2 percent. The proportion of people named Dubrow per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 13.64 percent over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#36,129#38,532-6.65%
Count586574-2.05%
Proportion per 100k0.220.19-13.64%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dubrow

In terms of ethnicity, the Dubrow name is predominately associated with White ethnic identity, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 95.05 percent of those with the Dubrow surname identified as White, with this figure slightly increasing to 95.64 percent by 2010. The next most common ethnic association was Hispanic, which witnessed a notable increase from 2.39 percent in 2000 to 2.96 percent in 2010, a change of 23.85 percent. There were also small proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races in 2000, though these figures were suppressed in 2010 for privacy. There were no reported associations with Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.05%95.64%0.62%
Hispanic2.39%2.96%23.85%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.02%0%0%
Two or More Races1.19%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%