Explore the Family Name Darrington
The meaning of Darrington
English: habitational name from Darrington in Yorkshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Darni(n)tone ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with a man called Dēornōth.’.
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How common is the last name Darrington in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Darrington has noticeably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Darrington was ranked the 18,216th most popular surname in the U.S., but it jumped to the 15,871st spot by 2010, which is a change of 12.87%. The number of people bearing this surname also rose significantly over the same period, from 1,408 in 2000 to 1,833 in 2010, representing a 30.18% increase. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Darrington per 100,000 people increased by 19.23%, from 0.52 to 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,216 | #15,871 | 12.87% |
| Count | 1,408 | 1,833 | 30.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.62 | 19.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darrington
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Darrington also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of Darringtons identified as White (58.81% in 2000 and 60.07% in 2010), there were notable changes among other ethnicities. The percentage of Darringtons identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 144.86%, rising from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races also increased, by 36.11% and 56.18% respectively. Conversely, there was a decrease in the percentage of Darringtons identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, down by 9.44% and 61.97% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.81% | 60.07% | 2.14% |
| Black | 37.29% | 33.77% | -9.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.78% | 56.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 2.62% | 144.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.49% | 36.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.71% | 0.27% | -61.97% |