Explore the Family Name Dahan
The meaning of Dahan
Jewish (from North Africa and Syria): occupational name from Arabic dahhān ‘house painter’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meir, Moshe, Mazal, Chaim, Doron, Eran, Nissim, Yossi, Aharon, Ahron, Anat, Arie. French Andre, Armand, Jacques, Dominique, Fernand, Gisele, Jean-Jacques, Lucienne, Marcelle.
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How common is the last name Dahan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dahan has grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Dahan was ranked as the 31,704th most popular surname and this increased by 11.48% to the rank of 28,065 in 2010. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 689 in 2000 to 853 in 2010, reflecting a 23.8% increase. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people bearing the Dahan surname rose by 11.54%, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #28,065 | 11.48% |
| Count | 689 | 853 | 23.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.29 | 11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dahan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dahan also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group to bear the Dahan surname identified as White, which increased from 88.1% in 2000 to 93.79% in 2010. The number of Dahans identifying as Hispanic also saw a substantial increase of 70.23%, from 1.31% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 1.06% of Dahans in 2010, up from 0.73% in 2000. However, there was a decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 2.61% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Dahans identifying as part of two or more races and as American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 93.79% | 6.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.61% | 2.46% | -5.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.23% | 70.23% |
| Black | 0.73% | 1.06% | 45.21% |
| Two or More Races | 7.26% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |