Explore the Family Name Dario

The meaning of Dario

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Dario (see Darius). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Mario, Enrico, Luigino, Rachele. Spanish Ruben, Angel, Pedro.

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How common is the last name Dario in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dario has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 43,955th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to 39,281st, marking a positive change of approximately 10.63%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased during this period, from 462 to 560, signifying an increase of 21.21%. The proportion per 100k people also saw an increase of 11.76%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#43,955	#39,281	10.63%
Count	462	560	21.21%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.19	11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dario

In terms of the ethnic identity of those with the Dario surname, there have been some noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest portion of individuals with the Dario surname identified as White (48.27%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (28.79%) and Hispanic (14.29%). By 2010 however, while the percentage of those identifying as White had decreased to 40%, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic had risen to 30.54% and 19.46% respectively. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Black ethnicity among individuals with the Dario surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 6.79% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 5.19% to 3.21%. There were no recorded changes in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.

	2000	2010	Change
White	48.27%	40%	-17.13%
Asian/Pacific Islander	28.79%	30.54%	6.08%
Hispanic	14.29%	19.46%	36.18%
Black	0%	6.79%	0%
Two or More Races	5.19%	3.21%	-38.15%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%