Explore the Family Name Dagher
The meaning of Dagher
Arabic (mainly Lebanon): from dāghir, of unknown meaning, used as a surname. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Ghassan, Sami, Ali, Bassel, Hassan, Marwan, Nabil, Rafik, Rifaat, Ziad, Adnan, Akram. French Antoine, Emile, Marcelle, Micheline, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Dagher in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dagher saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 40,552 in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to 42,308 — a decline of just over 4 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the number of people with the Dagher surname actually increased slightly during this period, from 508 in 2000 to 513 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 individuals dropped by roughly 10.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,552 | #42,308 | -4.33% |
| Count | 508 | 513 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dagher
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that people identified as White make up the largest group among those with the surname Dagher. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of Daggers who identified as White increased by approximately 5.4 percent to reach 86.94 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races decreased significantly, dropping by nearly 44 percent to 5.85 percent. The percentages of those identifying as Hispanic and Black also changed, with the former increasing by about 30 percent and the latter decreasing by roughly 34 percent. No individuals with the Dagher surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.48% | 86.94% | 5.41% |
| Two or More Races | 10.43% | 5.85% | -43.91% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 4.09% | 29.84% |
| Black | 3.54% | 2.34% | -33.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |