Dubois Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Dubois mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Dubois name
Dubois means "of the wood", from Old French bois, a topographic name for someone who lived by a wood or came from a wooded place. It is one of the most common surnames in France and Belgium and appears in related spellings such as Du Bois and Debois.
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This overview covers the Dubois name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Belgium, Canada and the United States; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Dubois name FAQ
What does the Dubois name mean?
Of the wood. Common variants include Du Bois, Debois, Boys.
Where does the Dubois surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Belgium, Canada and the United States.
Is there a Dubois coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Dubois crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Dubois coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).