Explore the Family Name Dainty
The meaning of Dainty
English: affectionate nickname or term of address from Middle English deinte (Old French deint(i)é), probably in the later (adjectival) sense ‘fine, handsome, pleasant’, rather than the earlier, substantive sense ‘pleasure, tit-bit’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dainty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dainty saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Its rank dropped from 54,643 to 57,781 during this period, marking a 5.74% decrease. The count remained stable with only a slight drop from 353 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, indicating a 0.28% change. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people dropped by 7.69%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #57,781 | -5.74% |
| Count | 353 | 352 | -0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dainty
Analyzing the ethnic identities associated with the surname Dainty from the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can observe some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 88.1% of individuals with the surname identified as White, decreasing to 84.38% in 2010, a change of -4.22%. The percentage of those identifying as Black doubled, rising from 4.25% to 8.81%. There was also an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 1.42% to 1.99%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decline from 4.25% to 2.27%. No changes were observed for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 84.38% | -4.22% |
| Black | 4.25% | 8.81% | 107.29% |
| Two or More Races | 4.25% | 2.27% | -46.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 1.99% | 40.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |