Explore the Family Name Dadzie
The meaning of Dadzie
West African (Ghana): Akan name, possibly from a personal name based on Twi (or a related dialect of the Akan language) dade ‘iron’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dadzie in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dadzie has seen a considerable surge in its popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 92,217 in terms of commonality but jumped significantly to the 58,042 spot by 2010, reflecting a 37.06% change. The number of individuals bearing this surname also witnessed an upward trajectory. It grew from 185 counts in 2000 to 350 in 2010, marking an 89.19% increase. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Dadzie surname per 100,000 rose by 71.43%, moving from 0.07 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #58,042 | 37.06% |
| Count | 185 | 350 | 89.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.12 | 71.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dadzie
The ethnicity associated with the surname Dadzie, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most significant ethnic identity linked with this surname is Black, which increased by 4.45%, going from 90.27% in 2000 to 94.29% in 2010. The White ethnicity saw a downward trend, dropping by 70.58% to a low of 1.43% in 2010 from 4.86% in 2000. Additionally, the Dadzie surname showed a new association with the category "Two or more races" in 2010, even though the count was suppressed for privacy. However, there were no associations with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during either census year. The Hispanic ethnicity, which constituted 3.24% in 2000, completely disappeared from the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.27% | 94.29% | 4.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.43% | 0% |
| White | 4.86% | 1.43% | -70.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |