Show ContentsDubuque History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Dubuque family

The surname Dubuque was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family first originated and maintained their status as one of the more distinguished families of the region.

Early History of the Dubuque family

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Dubuque Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dubuc, DuBuc, Dubuque, Dubucquoy, Dubucq, Buc, Bucquet, Buquet and many more.

Early Notables of the Dubuque family (pre 1700)

Notable amongst the family in this period was Louis, adviser to the King; Julien Dubuque (1762-1810), first settler of European descent in Iowa; Julien Edouard Alfred Dubuc, resident of Chicoutimi, Quebec, he was born in 1871 and was the former president and managing director of the North American Pulp & Paper Companies. He also received the title of Knight of the...
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Dubuque Ranking

In the United States, the name Dubuque is the 18,735th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Dubuque migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dubuque Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Emma K Dubuque, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Minneapolis" from London, England [2]
  • Madelon Dubuque, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Minneapolis" from London, England [3]
  • Joseph Dubuque, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Coelleda" from Barry Docks, Wales [4]
  • Joseph Dubuque, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "American Skipper" from London, England [5]

Canada Dubuque migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dubuque Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Julien Dubuque, born at St. Pierre les Brecquets, Canada in 1762 was the first settler of European descent in Iowa

Contemporary Notables of the name Dubuque (post 1700) +

  • William D. Dubuque, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Lebanon, 1938 [6]
  • Hugo A. Dubuque, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1900 [6]
  • Julien Dubuque (1762-1810), French Canadian settler in Iowa from Champlain, Quebec, eponym of Dubuque, Iowa


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX6K-FY8 : 6 December 2014), Emma K Dubuque, 06 May 1907; citing departure port London, arrival port New York City, New York, New York, ship name Minneapolis, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX6K-FYD : 6 December 2014), Madelon Dubuque, 06 May 1907; citing departure port London, arrival port New York City, New York, New York, ship name Minneapolis, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6X6-DZP : 6 December 2014), Joseph Dubuque, 23 Aug 1920; citing departure port Barry Docks, Wales, arrival port New York, ship name Coelleda, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNW3-D27 : 6 December 2014), Joseph Dubuque, 25 Nov 1924; citing departure port London, arrival port New York, ship name American Skipper, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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