Explore the Family Name Dabo
The meaning of Dabo
1. French: habitational name from a place called Dabo in Moselle. 2. Croatian: from a short form of the old South Slavic personal name Dabiživ, composed of the elements da bi ‘would be’ + živ ‘alive’. 3. West African (mainly Senegal, Mali, and Guinea): from the name of the Dabo clan of the Soninke and the closely related Mandinka peoples, of unexplained etymology.
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How common is the last name Dabo in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Dabo' has grown considerably between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dabo was ranked at 92,601 while in 2010 it climbed up to 66,371, marking a significant increase of 28.33%. The number of individuals carrying the Dabo surname also saw an increase during this period, with a count of 184 in 2000 growing to 298 in 2010. This indicates a substantial growth rate of 61.96%. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people increased by 42.86%, moving from 0.07 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #66,371 | 28.33% |
| Count | 184 | 298 | 61.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.1 | 42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dabo
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Dabo', changes can also be observed over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Although in 2000 no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, by 2010 these groups represented 2.01% and 1.68% of the Dabo surname bearers respectively. Those identifying as Black made up the largest portion of individuals with this surname in both 2000 and 2010, increasing from 61.41% to 72.15% over this period. Meanwhile, those identifying as White and those with two or more races both saw significant decreases in their proportions, falling by 26.36% and 58.77% respectively. There was no change in the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Natives holding the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.41% | 72.15% | 17.49% |
| White | 28.26% | 20.81% | -26.36% |
| Two or More Races | 8.15% | 3.36% | -58.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.68% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |