Explore the Family Name Dayberry
The meaning of Dayberry
Altered form of Derreberry, a surname of German origin (see Derryberry).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dayberry in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dayberry has experienced a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dayberry was ranked 78,035 in terms of popular surnames within the United States, and this ranking decreased by about 5.14% to 82,044 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with the Dayberry surname grew marginally from 228 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, an increase of 0.88%. The proportion of Dayberrys per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #82,044 | -5.14% |
| Count | 228 | 230 | 0.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dayberry
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Dayberry surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a minor decrease in percentage from 92.54% to 91.74%. A notable change is seen in the percentage of Dayberrys who identify as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which rose by 58.90% from 2.19% in 2000 to 3.48% in 2010. Meanwhile, the surname made its first appearance among individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 2.61% of Dayberrys. No Dayberrys reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black as their ethnic identity during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.54% | 91.74% | -0.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.19% | 3.48% | 58.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |