Explore the Family Name Daines
The meaning of Daines
English (mainly East Anglia and Essex): variant of Dains.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daines in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Daines" ranks 25,751 in popularity as of 2010, a slight decrease from its rank of 25,503 in 2000. Despite this drop in rank, the number of individuals carrying the surname increased from 910 in 2000 to 957 in 2010, marking a 5.16% growth. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100k people, there was a slight decrease of 5.88%, falling from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,503 | #25,751 | -0.97% |
| Count | 910 | 957 | 5.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daines
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Daines surname identify as White, accounting for 94.57% in 2010, a minor decrease from 95.49% in 2000, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 42.42%, rising from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010. There was also a 18.94% increase in those identifying as Black, from 1.32% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also rose, increasing by 35.06% from 0.77% in 2000 to 1.04% in 2010. However, the data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.57% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.88% | 42.42% |
| Black | 1.32% | 1.57% | 18.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.04% | 35.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |