Explore the Family Name Dail
The meaning of Dail
English (Northamptonshire): variant of Dale.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dail in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dail saw a minor fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dail ranked 8,891st in terms of commonality, and by 2010 it had slightly moved to 8,946th place, marking a decrease of 0.62%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Dail surname increased from 3,386 to 3,659, an increase of 8.06%. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a slight decrease from 1.26 to 1.24, a change of -1.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,891 | #8,946 | -0.62% |
| Count | 3,386 | 3,659 | 8.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.26 | 1.24 | -1.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dail
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dail also underwent a transformation during the same period according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals carrying the Dail surname identified as White at 88.48%, though this percentage dropped slightly to 86.03% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Black increased from 7.35% to 8.66%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the most significant growth, jumping from 0.86% to 1.56%. Smaller increases were observed among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.59% to 1.75%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.62% to 0.63%). The category of Two or More Races also saw a rise from 1.09% to 1.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.48% | 86.03% | -2.77% |
| Black | 7.35% | 8.66% | 17.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.75% | 10.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.86% | 1.56% | 81.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.37% | 25.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0.63% | 1.61% |