Explore the Family Name Dager
The meaning of Dager
1. English: unexplained. 2. Hispanic: probably an altered form of Catalan Daguer, an occupational name from daguer ‘knife smith’. The surname Daguer is no longer found in Catalonia (Spain), while the altered form Dager is present in the adjacent areas of southern France, though it is very rare there. 3. Hispanic: probably an altered form of Basque (Gipuzkoa) Daguer, itself an altered form of southern French Daguerre, a habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, for someone from any of several places in Béarn called Aguerre. The placename is of Basque origin (see Aguirre). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Fernando, Alfonso, Arturo, Edilberto, Jairo, Santiago, Sergio, Viviana, Yajaira.
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How common is the last name Dager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dager saw a slight rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,395th most common surname, and by 2010 it had risen to 37,492nd. The count of people with this surname also increased from 542 to 594, an increase of about 9.59%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #37,492 | 2.35% |
| Count | 542 | 594 | 9.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dager
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dager, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 83.03% to 74.07%. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 15.50% to 23.06%, indicating a change of 48.77%. The census for both years reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. There were also new representations from the Asian/Pacific Islander group and those identifying with two or more races, both at 1.01% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.03% | 74.07% | -10.79% |
| Hispanic | 15.5% | 23.06% | 48.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |