Explore the Family Name Dano
The meaning of Dano
1. Slovak (mainly Daňo) and Czech (Daňo): from a pet form of the personal name Daniel or of any of the Slavic compound personal names formed with the element dan ‘given’ (see Dana). 2. Hungarian (Danó): from a pet form of the personal name Dániel, Hungarian form of Daniel. 3. Breton (mainly Morbihan): from a pet form of the personal name Daniel. 4. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a pet form of the personal name Daniel or Dankha. 5. Americanized form of French Deneau or Denault. 6. Albanian: from a short form of the Muslim personal name Ramadan. 7. Filipino (Daño): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Anastacio, Efren, Graciela, Loida, Margarita, Narciso, Pacita, Pedro, Trinidad.
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How common is the last name Dano in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Dano' has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 28,751 in popularity with a count of 779 individuals bearing the surname. By 2010, however, the rank had improved to 26,126, marking a 9.13% change in rank. The count also increased to 937, signifying a growth of 20.28% in the number of people with the surname 'Dano'. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also grew from 0.29 to 0.32, indicating a 10.34% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,751 | #26,126 | 9.13% |
| Count | 779 | 937 | 20.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.32 | 10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dano
In terms of ethnicity, the data from Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Dano surname is primarily associated with White ethnicity, although there was a slight decrease from 65.08% in 2000 to 60.62% in 2010. There was an increase in the representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races. The former grew from 21.82% to 24.76%, and the latter from 5.65% to 7.04%. The percentage of Hispanics with this surname also rose slightly from 5.52% to 5.87%. There were no recorded instances of the surname amongst Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.08% | 60.62% | -6.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.82% | 24.76% | 13.47% |
| Two or More Races | 5.65% | 7.04% | 24.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.52% | 5.87% | 6.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |