Dubuque

Dubuque Meaning & Origin

About Dubuque
The surname Dubuque is of French origin and is derived from the name of a city in Iowa, United States. The name Dubuque is believed to have originated from the French word "beau" meaning "beautiful" and "dub" meaning "oak." Therefore, the surname Dubuque can be interpreted to mean "beautiful oak" or "fine oak." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to the city of Dubuque or have adopted the name as a surname due to its association with the city.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dubuque: 1,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPK
🗽 NYSIIS
DAGA
🔊 Soundex
D01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 B Y UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/dəˈbjuk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dubuque in Braille

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

The name Dubuque in braille

How to sign the name Dubuque using Sign Language

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

The name Dubuque in sign language

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