Explore the Family Name Daker
The meaning of Daker
English (Yorkshire): variant of Dacre, a habitational name from either of two places called Dacre in Cumberland or Yorkshire. Compare Dacres.
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How common is the last name Daker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Daker has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 59,293 in popularity and declined to 63,373 by 2010, marking a change of -6.88. Similarly, the number of people with this surname showed a slight decline. There were 319 counts of the name Daker in 2000, which fell to 315 by 2010, reflecting a change of -1.25. The proportion of this surname per 100k also reduced from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -8.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,293 | #63,373 | -6.88% |
| Count | 319 | 315 | -1.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daker
The ethnicity associated with the surname Daker shows some variability according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 88.09% of Dakers identified as White, increasing slightly to 89.84% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Dakers identifying as Hispanic saw a minor increase from 3.76% to 3.81%. The count of those identifying as Black saw a significant drop from 5.02% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. The census recorded no Dakers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.51% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.09% | 89.84% | 1.99% |
| Hispanic | 3.76% | 3.81% | 1.33% |
| Black | 5.02% | 3.17% | -36.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |