Explore the Family Name Dardis
The meaning of Dardis
Irish (Westmeath): possibly a variant of French D’Artois, a Norman habitational name for someone from Artois, France. Woulfe, however, suggests this may be a habitational name from the Ards peninsula in County Down, which was heavily settled by Normans.
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How common is the last name Dardis in the United States?
The surname "Dardis" has experienced a slight decrease in popularity over the past decade, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Dardis was ranked 33,380th in terms of popularity but by 2010, it had slipped down to the 35,147th position, marking a decline of 5.29%. The total count of people with this last name also dropped slightly from 645 individuals in 2000 to 641 in 2010, representing a minor dip of 0.62%. The proportion of people named Dardis per 100,000 residents also decreased by 8.33%, moving from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,380 | #35,147 | -5.29% |
| Count | 645 | 641 | -0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dardis
When exploring the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dardis, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 95.35% of those with the Dardis name identified as White, and this figure remained relatively stable by 2010 at 94.85%. There were slight fluctuations among other ethnicities during this decade: the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.78% to 0% while those identifying as having two or more races dipped from 1.71% to 1.56%. Meanwhile, there was a notable rise in the proportion of Dardises identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.71% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. The figures for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.35% | 94.85% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.34% | 36.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 1.56% | -8.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |