Explore the Family Name Joubert
The meaning of Joubert
1. French: from the Old French personal name Joubert, from ancient Germanic Gautberht, composed of the elements gaut, an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss), and berht ‘bright’. This surname is also found in Britain. In the US, it is also very common among African Americans. Compare Jaubert and Jubert. 2. Altered form of French Jaubert, a variant of 1 above, established in South Africa. History: Jean Joubert from Saint-Aubin-la-Plaine in Vendée, France, married Madeleine Têtu in Quebec City, QC, in 1669. — The South African bearers of the surname Joubert (see 2 above) trace their origin to Pierre Joubert (originally Jaubert), a Huguenot from Provence, France, who arrived in the Dutch Cape Colony via the Netherlands in 1688. He is recognized as a French Huguenot ancestor by the Huguenot Society of South Africa. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Normand, Ulysse, Alphege, Andre, Andree, Etienne, Eugenie, Gabrielle, Gervais, Ivelisse, Jean-Paul.
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How common is the last name Joubert in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Joubert has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 9232 in popularity, and by 2010 it had dropped to 9488, a change of -2.77%. However, the count of people with the surname Joubert actually increased during this period from 3249 to 3428, indicating a growth of 5.51%. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly from 1.2 to 1.16, a change of -3.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,232 | #9,488 | -2.77% |
| Count | 3,249 | 3,428 | 5.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.2 | 1.16 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Joubert
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races decreased by -6.45% and -23.56%, respectively. There was a small decrease of -1.87% in those identifying as White, while Hispanic identification saw a small increase of 3.88%. Those identifying as Black experienced an increase of 4.98%. However, the most notable change was among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which saw a substantial decrease of -72.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.62% | 54.58% | -1.87% |
| Black | 34.32% | 36.03% | 4.98% |
| Hispanic | 6.96% | 7.23% | 3.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 1.72% | -23.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.29% | -6.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0.15% | -72.73% |
Joubert 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 Joubert is French & German, which comprises 44.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (22.4%) and Spanish & Portuguese (8.7%). Additional ancestries include Nigerian, Italian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Eastern European, and Angolan & Congolese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 44.7% |
| British & Irish | 22.4% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 8.7% |
| Other | 24.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Joubert
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 Joubert have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 49.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 48.00% |
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 48.00% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 48.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 48.00% |
What Joubert 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 Joubert is J-Z631, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-Z631 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-Z209 and R-L2, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Langston, Worden, Rude, Burchfield, Wieland, Hamlett, Fuqua, Burt, Newcomer, Rood.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Joubert surname are: H1, N, 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 Joubert 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.
"Joubert" Surname 69.6%
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.
"Joubert" Surname 22.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Joubert" Surname 28.1%
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.
"Joubert" Surname 12.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Joubert?
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 Joubert are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition