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

Dacanay, 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 Dacanay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dacanay in America

Dacanay is the 25020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dacanay surname appeared 993 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 Dacanay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dacanay 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 Dacanay

The surname DACANAY is believed to have originated from the Philippines, specifically in the central Visayas region. It is thought to have derived from the ancient Bisayan language, spoken by various ethnic groups in the region.

The name DACANAY is presumed to have its roots in the Hiligaynon or Cebuano dialects, which were prominent in the central Visayas during the pre-colonial era. Some linguists suggest that it may have originated from the words "daca" and "nay," with the former meaning "to arrive" or "to come," and the latter serving as an honorific title.

Historical records indicate that the name DACANAY appeared in various documents and manuscripts dating back to the 17th century, during the Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines. It is believed that some of the earliest documented instances of this surname can be found in church records and census data from that period.

One notable individual bearing the DACANAY surname was Juan DACANAY, a renowned writer and poet from the island of Negros, who lived in the late 18th century. His works, which reflected the cultural and social dynamics of his time, have been preserved and studied by scholars.

Another prominent figure was Maria DACANAY, a prominent landowner and philanthropist from the town of Silay, Negros Occidental, who made significant contributions to the development of her community in the early 20th century.

In the field of education, Pedro DACANAY was a respected educator and administrator who played a crucial role in establishing several schools in the Visayas region during the American colonial period in the early 1900s.

During the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule in the late 19th century, a notable figure named Gregorio DACANAY served as a military leader and strategist, contributing to the fight for independence.

Another individual of historical significance was Feliciana DACANAY, a renowned artist and sculptor from the city of Cebu, whose works showcased the rich cultural heritage of the Visayan region in the mid-20th century.

While these are just a few examples, the DACANAY surname has a long and rich history deeply rooted in the cultural tapestry of the central Visayas region of the Philippines.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dacanay

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

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

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