About Duboise
The surname Duboise is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bois" meaning "wood" or "forest." The prefix "du" signifies "of" or "from," indicating that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or in a forest. It is a locational surname, often given to individuals who resided in or near wooded areas. Over time, the name Duboise has evolved and been anglicized to various spellings, such as Dubois or DuBois.
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The surname Duboise is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duboise 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 Duboise is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Duboise in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Duboise using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.