Explore the Family Name Danao
The meaning of Danao
Filipino: topographic name denoting someone who lived near a body of water, from a Hispanicized form of danaw ‘lake, pond, lagoon’, a word found in various languages of the Philippines.
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How common is the last name Danao in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Danao ranked 87,729 in popularity in 2000 and moved up to rank 83,541 by 2010, an increase of approximately 4.77%. The number of individuals with the Danao surname also increased from 197 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 14.21%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose slightly from 0.07 to 0.08 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #83,541 | 4.77% |
| Count | 197 | 225 | 14.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danao
In terms of ethnic identity, the census showed that the majority of people with the Danao surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 78.17% to 78.67%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 5.08% to 7.11%. However, the percentage identifying as part of two or more races dropped significantly from 5.08% to 3.11%. A small percentage, 7.61% in 2000 and 7.56% in 2010, identified as White. Despite no representation in 2000, by 2010, 3.56% identified as Black, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0. All these figures are based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.17% | 78.67% | 0.64% |
| White | 7.61% | 7.56% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 5.08% | 7.11% | 39.96% |
| Black | 0% | 3.56% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.08% | 3.11% | -38.78% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |