Explore the Family Name Dague
The meaning of Dague
1. Americanized form of German Deeg. 2. French: from Old French dague ‘dagger’, applied as a nickname for someone who carried a dagger or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of daggers.
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How common is the last name Dague in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Dague' has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,333 in popularity and counted 1,624 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank dropped to 18,198 with 1,529 individuals representing a decrease of around 6%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by approximately 13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,333 | #18,198 | -11.42% |
| Count | 1,624 | 1,529 | -5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.52 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dague
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Dague' according to Decennial U.S. Census data primarily leans towards White ethnicity, accounting for 96.37% in 2000 and 95.68% in 2010, showing a marginal decline. There was an increase in the percentage of Hispanics from 1.54% in 2000 to 2.22% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased slightly during this period. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a new appearance in 2010 which was not present in 2000. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.37% | 95.68% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.22% | 44.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.18% | -4.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |