Explore the Family Name Daigle
The meaning of Daigle
1. Altered form of French Daigre. Compare Deagle. 2. French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’, for someone from L’Aigle in Orne. 3. Altered form of an unidentified German surname, most probably Deim or Deym, which are related to Daum. The surname Deim is more common in Austria than in Germany, while the surname Deym is very rare in both Germany and Austria. 4. At least in some cases also an altered form of South German Daigl or Daigel: metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Middle High German teic, taig ‘dough’. The surnames Daigl and Daigel are very rare in Germany. History: It was Olivier Daigre from France whose surname was changed to D’Aigle or Daigle when he settled in Acadia in the middle of the 17th century (see Daigre). His descendants also bear other altered forms of the surname, such as Deagle. — Another progenitor of the American Daigles was Jean alias Johann Deyme (also Degme, Deigne) or Daigle dit L’Allemand from Vienna in Austria (or perhaps from Speyer in Germany), who married Marie-Anne Proteau in Charlesbourg, QC, in 1685. Some characteristic forenames: French Lucien, Marcel, Armand, Andre, Emile, Gilles, Pierre, Rosaire, Amie, Aurele, Camille.
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How common is the last name Daigle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Daigle saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Daigle was ranked 2,412 in terms of popularity and had a count of 13,784 individuals with this surname. By 2010, the rank fell to 2,566, indicating a -6.38% change, but the count increased slightly by 2.18% to 14,084. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Daigle per 100,000 people decreased by -6.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,412 | #2,566 | -6.38% |
| Count | 13,784 | 14,084 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.11 | 4.77 | -6.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daigle
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Daigle, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, although their percentage dropped slightly from 94.45% to 93.41%. The Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander groups experienced significant growth rates of 68.13% and 51.72% respectively, albeit remaining relatively small portions of the overall count. Those identifying as Black saw a modest increase from 2.92% to 3.00%, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 0.43% to 0.63%. The group identifying with two or more races remained stable at 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.45% | 93.41% | -1.1% |
| Black | 2.92% | 3% | 2.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.53% | 68.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0.63% | 46.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0.44% | 51.72% |
Daigle ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Daigle is French & German, which comprises 39.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (36.8%) and Spanish & Portuguese (7.5%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 39.1% |
| British & Irish | 36.8% |
| Spanish & Portuguese | 7.5% |
| Other | 16.6% |
Possible origins of the surname Daigle
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Daigle have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 76.40% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 76.40% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 76.10% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 75.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 75.50% |
What Daigle haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Daigle is R-M167, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-M167 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-S1954 and I-M253, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Taber, Bourgeois, Tabor, Bancroft, Trombley, Marble, Muse, Hoag, Bragg, Howerton.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Daigle surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Daigle have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Daigle" Surname 43.9%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Daigle" Surname 28.7%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Daigle" Surname 23.4%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Daigle" Surname 14.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Daigle?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Daigle are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition