Explore the Family Name Dax
The meaning of Dax
1. German: variant of Dachs. 2. English: variant of Dack, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. 3. French: habitational name, with fused preposition d(e), for someone from Ax-les-Thermes in Ariège.
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How common is the last name Dax in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dax has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 45,482nd most common surname and had about 443 people bearing it per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 51,941 and the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals had fallen to 400, which translates to a decrease of 9.71%. The overall change in popularity of the surname Dax between these years is a decline by -14.2%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #51,941 | -14.2% |
| Count | 443 | 400 | -9.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dax
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dax, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this surname remains those of White ethnicity, who make up 88.25% of those bearing the name in 2010, down slightly from 88.49% in 2000. The Hispanic group saw a significant increase, going from 2.03% to 4.25% in the same period. Individuals identifying as Black decreased from 7% to 4.25%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from zero to 1.25%. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of individuals identifying with two or more races disappeared in 2010 after having made up 1.58% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.49% | 88.25% | -0.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 4.25% | 109.36% |
| Black | 7% | 4.25% | -39.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |