Explore the Family Name Daino

The meaning of Daino

Italian: from daino ‘fallow deer’, applied as a nickname, perhaps for someone who was timid or fleet of foot, or as a metonymic occupational name for a game warden or hunter. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Vito, Franco.

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How common is the last name Daino in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Daino has seen a slight decrease. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,665th most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010 it had dropped to 52,169th, reflecting a change of -7.2%. The count of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 407 to 398, marking a -2.21% change. This resulted in a proportion per 100k population drop from 0.15 to 0.13, signaling a decrease of 13.33%.

20002010Change
Rank#48,665#52,169-7.2%
Count407398-2.21%
Proportion per 100k0.150.13-13.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daino

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that while the majority of individuals with the surname Daino identify as White, there have been some shifts in ethnic identity over time. In 2000, 96.07% identified as White, but this percentage fell slightly to 93.97% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic demographic saw an increase from 2.46% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010, representing a growth of 53.25%. Notably, the Black demographic emerged in 2010 with 1.51%, where there were no records in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White96.07%93.97%-2.19%
Hispanic2.46%3.77%53.25%
Black0%1.51%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%