Explore the Family Name Danos

The meaning of Danos

1. French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e), for someone from Anos in Pyrénées-Atlantiques. 2. Hungarian (Dános): from a pet form of the personal name Dániel (see Dan). Some characteristic forenames: French Gillis, Maxime, Achille, Antoine, Emile, Georges, Leonce, Marcel, Olivier.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Danos has seen a small shift in popularity over the years. In 2000, it held the rank of 17,114 but dipped slightly to 17,268 in 2010, indicating a minor decline of 0.9%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 1,530 to 1,640 during the same period, showing a growth rate of 7.19%. Its proportion per 100,000 population also showed a minimal reduction from 0.57 to 0.56, signaling a decrease of 1.75%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#17,114	#17,268	-0.9%
Count	1,530	1,640	7.19%
Proportion per 100k	0.57	0.56	-1.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danos

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Danos. The highest percentage of people with this surname identify as white, although the percentage decreased slightly from 91.90% in 2000 to 88.96% in 2010. The second-largest ethnicity increase is seen within the Hispanic community, growing from 2.88% to 5.73%, an impressive growth rate of approximately 99%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 0.52% to 1.10%. However, the identity of American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant decline from 2.22% to 1.40%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.9%	88.96%	-3.2%
Hispanic	2.88%	5.73%	98.96%
Two or More Races	1.24%	1.52%	22.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	2.22%	1.4%	-36.94%
Black	1.24%	1.28%	3.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.52%	1.1%	111.54%