Explore the Family Name Darin
The meaning of Darin
1. Italian: northern variant of Darino, from a pet form of Dario. 2. Italian: in some cases, a topographic name for someone ‘from the stream’, del rin in Cadore dialect. 3. Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish surnames. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Valentino, Angelo, Antonio, Ferruccio, Livio, Quirino, Silvio, Tullio.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Darin in the United States?
The surname Darin, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 28,912 in 2000, it fell to rank 30,701 in 2010, marking a change of -6.19. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly during this period from 774 to 759, a decrease of -1.94. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname Darin decreased by -10.34, going from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,912 | #30,701 | -6.19% |
| Count | 774 | 759 | -1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darin
When considering the ethnic identity of people with the surname Darin, the Decennial U.S. Census data demonstrates some interesting shifts. The largest group, those identifying as White, decreased slightly from 95.22% in 2000 to 94.07% in 2010. The second-largest increase was among those who identified as Hispanic, which rose from 1.29% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010, a significant growth of 73.64%. Individuals identifying as Black or African American saw a slight decrease, moving from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races had a small increase from 1.03% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.07% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.24% | 73.64% |
| Black | 1.81% | 1.58% | -12.71% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |