Explore the Family Name Daigneau
The meaning of Daigneau
French: variant of Dagneau ‘Daniel’ and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this or of Daignault and Daigneault. Some characteristic forenames: French Aurore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daigneau in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Daigneau was ranked 69,636 in popularity in the year 2000 and fell slightly to a rank of 70,403 by 2010. This signifies a modest decline of 1.1% over the decade. However, despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Daigneau surname increased by 5.7%, from 263 people in 2000 to 278 in 2010. The proportion of Daigneaus per 100,000 people dropped by 10% during the same period, indicating that while the absolute number of Daigneaus grew, their relative population size shrank.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #70,403 | -1.1% |
| Count | 263 | 278 | 5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daigneau
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Daigneau name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority identify as White, accounting for 96.58% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.76% in 2010. A small percentage identify as Hispanic, with a slight decrease from 1.90% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Daigneaus identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Moreover, there were also no instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 96.76% | 0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 1.8% | -5.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |