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

Dabon, 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 Dabon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dabon in America

Dabon is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dabon surname appeared 130 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 Dabon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dabon 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 Dabon

The surname Dabon has its origins in France, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "dabe," meaning "to strike or beat," suggesting a possible connection to an ancestral occupation or trade.

One of the earliest known references to the name Dabon can be found in the historic records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a certain Guillaume Dabon was mentioned as a landowner in the village of Auxerre in the year 1187. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the name Dabon began to spread beyond the confines of Burgundy, with records indicating individuals bearing the surname in various parts of northern France. In the town of Arras, a merchant named Jehan Dabon was documented in 1264, while a Parisian scribe named Pierre Dabon was recorded in 1289.

The Hundred Years' War, which lasted from 1337 to 1453, played a significant role in the dispersal of the Dabon name across Europe. Several military records from this period mention soldiers and knights bearing the surname, including a certain Gilles Dabon, who fought alongside the French forces during the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

As the centuries progressed, the Dabon surname continued to appear in various historical documents and records. In the 16th century, a renowned French playwright named Jacques Dabon (1522-1594) gained recognition for his contributions to the development of French Renaissance theater.

Another notable figure was Étienne Dabon (1679-1742), a French architect and engineer who designed several prominent buildings in Paris, including the Palais des Tuileries and the Palais-Royal.

In the 19th century, Marie-Joseph Dabon (1808-1891), a French Catholic missionary, made significant contributions to the spread of Christianity in Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Moving into the 20th century, André Dabon (1918-1995), a French painter and sculptor, gained recognition for his works that blended abstract and figurative elements, often exploring themes of human emotions and experiences.

Throughout its history, the surname Dabon has undergone various spelling variations, including Dabonne, Dabonne, and Dabone, reflecting the influences of regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dabon

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

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 Dabon 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 Dabon 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 Dabon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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