Explore the Family Name Dugas
The meaning of Dugas
1. French: topographic name, with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’, for someone who lived by a patch of waste land, Old French gast (see Gast); or a habitational name for someone from Le Gas, the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is most frequent in LA. It is also common among African Americans. Compare Duga, Dugar, and Dugat. 2. Slovak and Rusyn: unexplained. History: The majority of the bearers of the surname Dugas in LA trace their origins to an Acadian exile of the 18th century. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Armand, Clovis, Emile, Amedee, Normand, Ovide, Pierre, Theogene, Alcee, Alcide.
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How common is the last name Dugas in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dugas has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dugas was ranked as the 4684th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 6918 bearers. By 2010, however, its rank had dropped to 5093rd, representing an 8.73% decrease. The total number of people carrying the name also slightly decreased by 0.68%, lowering the proportion per 100k from 2.56 to 2.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,684 | #5,093 | -8.73% |
| Count | 6,918 | 6,871 | -0.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.56 | 2.33 | -8.98% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dugas
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dugas identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 83.72% to 81.59%. The second-largest group identified as Black, increasing from 13.56% to 14.50%. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic bearers of the surname increased significantly over this decade. A notable increase was also seen for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising from 0.26% to 0.45%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying with two or more races increased from 1.01% to 1.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.72% | 81.59% | -2.54% |
| Black | 13.56% | 14.5% | 6.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.05% | 61.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.16% | 14.85% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.45% | 73.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.17% | 0.25% | 47.06% |
Dugas 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 Dugas is French & German, which comprises 37.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (33.1%) and Spanish & Portuguese (9.9%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Nigerian, Indigenous American, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 37.3% |
| British & Irish | 33.1% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 9.9% |
| Other | 19.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Dugas
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 Dugas have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 67.60% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 67.60% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 67.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 67.60% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 64.00% |
What Dugas 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 Dugas is J-L581, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L581 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include J-P279 and J-M172, which are predominantly found among people with Western Asian & North African and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Groce, Haberman, Pacheco, Christ, Hammer, Aponte, Davis, Thomas, Carr, Gross.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dugas surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your 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 Dugas 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.
"Dugas" Surname 38.0%
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.
"Dugas" Surname 27.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dugas" Surname 25.0%
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.
"Dugas" Surname 20.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dugas?
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 Dugas are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition