Explore the Family Name Dargin
The meaning of Dargin
1. Altered form of Irish Dargan or of its variant Dorgan. 2. Turkish (Dargın): nickname from dargın ‘angry, irritated’. History: Original surname of William Thomas Dargin from OH was Dorgan. On his marriage cerificate from 1896 the surname is spelled Dargan, but later he changed it to Dargin. The latter form of the surname is also found in Australia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dargin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dargin has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,274th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 81,458th spot, marking a decrease of approximately 22.91%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 279 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, a reduction of around 16.85%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Dargin per 100,000 also decreased by 20% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #81,458 | -22.91% |
| Count | 279 | 232 | -16.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dargin
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dargin, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some noted shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of people with the Dargin name identified as Black (65.23%), with a smaller percentage identifying as White (31.18%). By 2010, although the majority still identified as Black (63.79%), there was a slight decrease in this group coupled with an increase in those identifying as White (34.05%). There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.79% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.23% | 63.79% | -2.21% |
| White | 31.18% | 34.05% | 9.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |