Find out how popular the first name Dakston has been for the last 2 years (from 2017 to 2018) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Dakston by gender

Based on the last 2 years of data, Dakston is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2018, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Dakston.

The history of the first name Dakston

The name Dakston is an ancient Germanic name that traces its origins back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Old High German words "dag" meaning "day" and "ston" meaning "stone," possibly referring to a person who worked with stone during daylight hours.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dakston is found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint Gall in present-day Switzerland. The manuscript contains a list of Germanic names, including "Dagasto," which is believed to be an early variant of Dakston.

In the 11th century, a nobleman named Dakston von Rheinfelden is mentioned in the Annales Colonienses, a chronicle of events in the Cologne region of Germany. He is recorded as having participated in the Investiture Controversy, a power struggle between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope over the right to appoint bishops and abbots.

During the Middle Ages, the name Dakston was particularly popular in the regions of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. In the 13th century, a Dutch merchant named Dakston van Dordrecht is mentioned in records of the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns.

In the 15th century, a Bavarian knight named Dakston von Wittelsbach fought in the Hussite Wars, a series of conflicts between the Hussites, a pre-Protestant Christian movement, and the Catholic Church and Holy Roman Empire. He is recorded as having fallen in battle during the siege of the town of Tachov in 1427.

Another notable figure with the name Dakston is the 16th-century German humanist scholar and theologian Dakston Petri, who was born in Nuremberg in 1501 and died in 1576. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and wrote numerous works on theology, philosophy, and education.

Throughout history, the name Dakston has been relatively uncommon but has persisted across various regions and cultures, reflecting its ancient Germanic roots and the enduring legacy of those who bore this name.

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