Explore the Family Name Dargis
The meaning of Dargis
1. French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e), denoting someone from Argis, a place in Ain, or Argy, a place in Indre. This surname is not found in France; in North America it may possibly be of different, French Canadian origin. 2. Lithuanian: unflattering nickname derived from dargùs ‘ugly, unpleasant, irritable’. History: In North America, the surname of French origin (see 1 above) was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Pierre Desrosiers dit Dargis/Dargy (a grandson of Antoine Desrosiers/Deronzier from France; see Desrosiers), who married Thérèse Dureau in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1728. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Andre, Gaston, Yves. Lithuanian Kazys, Algimantas, Stasys.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dargis in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dargis has seen a decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dargis was ranked 42,529 in popularity, with approximately 480 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, however, the ranking had fallen to 47,791, marking a decrease of 12.37%. The total count of people with the surname also dropped by 7.71% during this period, resulting in an overall reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,529 | #47,791 | -12.37% |
| Count | 480 | 443 | -7.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dargis
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dargis is predominantly White as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.25% of those bearing the name identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.36% by 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.04% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. Additionally, a small fraction of people with the surname Dargis reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity or having two or more races. There were no recorded changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 94.36% | -1.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 2.93% | 181.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.58% | -24.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |