Explore the Family Name Danaher

The meaning of Danaher

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Danachair ‘descendant of Danachar’, a personal name meaning ‘poetry loving’, from dán ‘craft, poem’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Brigid.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Danaher saw moderate shifts in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,202nd most common surname, while by 2010, it had risen slightly to the 16,179th position. This represents a small increase of 0.14%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew over this period, from 1,640 in 2000 to 1,786 in 2010 — an increase of 8.9%. However, when calculated per 100,000 people, the proportion remained steady at 0.61.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#16,202	#16,179	0.14%
Count	1,640	1,786	8.9%
Proportion per 100k	0.61	0.61	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danaher

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Danaher, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, changes were noted between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.80% in 2000 to 96.08% in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic both saw increases, with the former growing from 0.61% to 1.12% and the latter from 0.73% to 1.12%. Similarly, the percentage of those reporting two or more races rose from 0.79% to 1.01%. New ethnic identities were reported in 2010, with 0.28% identifying as Black and 0.39% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.8%	96.08%	-1.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.61%	1.12%	83.61%
Hispanic	0.73%	1.12%	53.42%
Two or More Races	0.79%	1.01%	27.85%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.39%	0%
Black	0%	0.28%	0%