Show ContentsDubiel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The prestigious surname Dubiel comes from the region of Provence, in France. The surname Dubiel is of local origin, and is therefore a type of hereditary surname. Local surnames are derived either from an already existing place-name or from a local feature of the geography.

Early Origins of the Dubiel family

The surname Dubiel was first found in Provence where this esteemed family has held a family seat since ancient times.

Originating from the d'Ubaye river region in this province, the family grew and branched to Brittany (French: Bretagne), where members were known as the Dube de la Garenne family, and were noted for their devoted service to the King and for their contributions in their communities. In the middle of the 19th century, members of this family immigrated to the New World, where they flourished and became a notable and large family.

Mathurin Dube, born in 1631, son of Jean and Renée, travelled from Normandy to Canada in the 17th century. He married Marie Campion at Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 3rd September 1670. They had nine children together, 5 daughters and 4 sons. 1

Early History of the Dubiel family

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Dubiel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dube, Dubet, Dubais, Dubé, Dubée, Dubaie, Duber, Dubey, Dubay, Dubbe, Dubbet, Dubbais, Dubbée, Dubbé, Dubbaie, Dubber, Dubbey, Dubbay and many more.

Early Notables of the Dubiel family

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United States Dubiel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dubiel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Apolonia Dubiel, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
Dubiel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alexander Dubiel, aged 56, who immigrated to the United States, in 1902
  • Antonina Dubiel, aged 10, who landed in America, in 1905
  • Agata Dubiel, aged 17, who settled in America, in 1907
  • August Dubiel, aged 31, who landed in America, in 1909
  • Anna Dubiel, aged 20, who landed in America, in 1913
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Dubiel (post 1700) +

  • Walter John "Monk" Dubiel (1918-1969), American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher
  • Joseph T. DuBiel, American co-founder of the DuBiel Arms Company in 1975
  • Matt DuBiel, American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Westmont, Illinois, 2009 2


  1. Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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