Explore the Family Name Dagnino

The meaning of Dagnino

Italian (mainly Liguria): habitational name for someone from Dagna, a dialect variant of Davagna (in Genova province) from an adjectival form of the placename.

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How common is the last name Dagnino in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dagnino has risen in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked as the 52,174th most common surname in 2000 and jumped to 48,717th by 2010, marking a 6.63% increase. In terms of count, there were 374 individuals with the Dagnino surname in 2000 which increased to 433 in 2010, showing an increase of 15.78%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a rise from 0.14 to 0.15 during this period, a growth of 7.14%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,174#48,7176.63%
Count37443315.78%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dagnino

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Dagnino surname, the census reveals that it is predominantly tied to Hispanic ethnicity. In 2000, 79.41% of those with the Dagnino surname identified as Hispanic, which rose slightly to 84.06% in 2010. The second most frequent ethnic identity was White, with 20.05% identifying as such in 2000, though this figure dropped to 14.78% in 2010. No individuals with the Dagnino surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
Hispanic79.41%84.06%5.86%
White20.05%14.78%-26.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%