Find out how popular the last name Dabo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dabo.

Dabo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dabo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dabo in America

Dabo is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dabo surname appeared 298 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dabo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dabo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Dabo

The surname DABO is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the northern regions around the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "dabat," which means "to give" or "to offer." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was a generous or charitable person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DABO can be found in the records of the city of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni Dabo is mentioned in a document dated 1376. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

Another early reference to the name DABO comes from the town of Savona, where a family with this surname is said to have resided in the 15th century. The name is also found in various manuscripts and records from the surrounding areas of Liguria and Piedmont during this period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname DABO was Antonio Dabo, a merchant and banker from Milan who was active in the city's financial affairs. His son, Girolamo Dabo, followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Milanese banking world.

Moving into the 17th century, the name DABO can be found in the records of the town of Asti, where a family with this surname owned several vineyards and estates. One member of this family, Francesco Dabo, was a respected winemaker and vintner who lived from 1620 to 1692.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname DABO was Giuseppe Dabo, a scholar and writer from Turin who published several works on philosophy and literature. He lived from 1718 to 1793 and was highly regarded in academic circles of his time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname DABO has also been associated with various place names and locations in Italy. For example, there is a small village in the province of Alessandria called Dabbene, which may have some connection to the name DABO or its variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dabo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dabo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dabo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Dabo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dabo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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