Explore the Family Name Dargie
The meaning of Dargie
Scottish (Angus): habitational name from a place called Dargie, in Liff-Benvie parish (Angus).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dargie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dargie has witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dargie ranked 52,289 in popularity, but by 2010 it dropped to a rank of 60,196, indicating a decrease of 15.12%. Likewise, the count of people with this surname also fell from 373 in 2000 to 335 in 2010, representing a 10.19% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the Dargie surname per 100,000 population similarly decreased by 21.43%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #60,196 | -15.12% |
| Count | 373 | 335 | -10.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dargie
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dargie also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as white with the surname decreased slightly from 94.10% in 2000 to 92.54% in 2010. However, the Hispanic and Black percentages saw increases during the same period. Those of Hispanic ethnicity increased from 1.34% to 2.39% while those identified as Black went up from 3.49% to 4.48%. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, possibly due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 92.54% | -1.66% |
| Black | 3.49% | 4.48% | 28.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.39% | 78.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |