Explore the Family Name Dady
The meaning of Dady
1. Irish: variant of Deady. 2. Hungarian: habitational name for someone from a place called Dad, in Fejér and Komárom counties, or Dada, in Somogy and Szabolcs counties. 3. English: variant of Daddy, from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Dad(d)y, perhaps a rhyming pet form of Ad(d)y, a pet form of Adam; compare Addy and Adey. Alternatively, perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English daddy, a familiar term for ‘father’, but there is no evidence for this word before the 16th century.
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How common is the last name Dady in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Dady' experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank decreased by 4.29% from 26,306 in 2000 to 27,435 in 2010. However, the count of individuals with the 'Dady' surname increased marginally by 0.69% from 873 to 879. This change also affected the proportion per 100k, causing a decrease of 6.25%, shifting from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,306 | #27,435 | -4.29% |
| Count | 873 | 879 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.3 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dady
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Dady' showed significant shifts between 2000 and 2010 as well, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. While there was no change recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, other ethnicities saw substantial changes. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 17.46% (from 1.26% to 1.48%). There was a decrease of 3.71% in those identifying as White (from 93.70% to 90.22%). Interestingly, the most dramatic increases were seen in the Hispanic and Black categories. The Hispanic population with the 'Dady' surname nearly doubled, growing by 87.38% (from 1.03% to 1.93%) whereas the Black population increased by 82.87% (from 2.86% to 5.23%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 90.22% | -3.71% |
| Black | 2.86% | 5.23% | 82.87% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.93% | 87.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.48% | 17.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |