Explore the Family Name Darity
The meaning of Darity
Altered form of Irish Dorrity, which MacLysaght identifies as a form of Doherty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Darity in the United States?
The surname Darity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Darity name ranked 40,622nd in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 42,937th. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 507 to 504 during that decade, which represents a change of -0.59%. The proportion of people named Darity per 100,000 inhabitants decreased by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,622 | #42,937 | -5.7% |
| Count | 507 | 504 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darity
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Darity population over the same period. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either 2000 or 2010, the percentage of those reporting two or more races increased substantially, from 1.58% to 3.97%. The portion of Darity individuals identifying as White decreased by 8.52%, from 54.44% in 2000 to 49.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase from 41.03% to 43.85%. American Indian and Alaskan Natives within the Darity population saw a notable decrease, from 2.17% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.44% | 49.8% | -8.52% |
| Black | 41.03% | 43.85% | 6.87% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 3.97% | 151.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.17% | 1.59% | -26.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |