Dubose

Dubose Meaning & Origin

About Dubose
The surname Dubose is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "beu," meaning "beautiful," and "bos," meaning "forest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dubose can be interpreted as "beautiful forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or in a beautiful forest or had some association with such an environment. The surname Dubose is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dubose: 13,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dubose 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 Dubose is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW0 B OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/duˈboʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dubose in Braille

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

The name Dubose in braille

How to sign the name Dubose using Sign Language

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

The name Dubose in sign language

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