Explore the Family Name Diarra
The meaning of Diarra
West African (mainly Mali): from the name of the Diarra royal clan of the Bambara people, from jara ‘lion’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Diarra in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Diarra has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,695 in popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped to a rank of 35,203, marking an impressive 53.49% rise. The number of people with the surname also increased from 237 in 2000 to 640 in 2010, a leap of 170.04%. Moreover, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also grew from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010, indicating a 144.44% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #35,203 | 53.49% |
| Count | 237 | 640 | 170.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.22 | 144.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Diarra
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Diarra has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Black rose from 86.50% to 93.13%, increasing by 7.66%. However, those identifying as two or more races dropped sharply from 8.44% to 1.88%, a decrease of 77.73%. The percentage of individuals classified as White remained fairly consistent, only decreasing slightly from 2.53% to 2.50%. Interestingly, the data shows new Hispanic representation in 2010 at 2.03%, where there was none recorded in 2000. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.5% | 93.13% | 7.66% |
| White | 2.53% | 2.5% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 8.44% | 1.88% | -77.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |