Explore the Family Name Darras

The meaning of Darras

English (Norman or Huguenot origin) or French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e), principally for someone from Arras in northern France, or possibly from Arras-en-Lavedan (Hautes-Pyrénées) or Arras-sur-Rhône (Ardèche). The name was first brought to Britain by the Normans, and from the 16th century reintroduced by Protestant refugees from France.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Darras has seen a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Darras was ranked 61,376 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had dropped to 77,012, indicating a negative change of 25.48%. Similarly, the number of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 306 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, marking an 18.63% drop. The proportion per 100k people fell as well, going from 0.11 to 0.08, a decline of 27.27%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#61,376	#77,012	-25.48%
Count	306	249	-18.63%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.08	-27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darras

In regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, no Darras identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, and this remained unchanged in 2010. However, there was a disappearance of those identifying with two or more races, going from 3.59% in 2000 to none in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White saw a subtle increase from 84.64% to 85.14%. The most significant change was observed within the Hispanic community, which increased from 10.78% to 14.06%, representing a growth of 30.43%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	84.64%	85.14%	0.59%
Hispanic	10.78%	14.06%	30.43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	3.59%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%