Dubay

Dubay Meaning & Origin

About Dubay
The surname Dubay is of French origin and is derived from the word "du bois," meaning "of the woods" or "from the forest." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or in a wooded area. The name Dubay is relatively common in France and has spread to other countries through migration and immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dubay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dubay: 2,916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dubay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dubay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 B EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəbeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dubay in Braille

Here's how to represent Dubay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dubay in braille

How to sign the name Dubay using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dubay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dubay in sign language

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