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

Dace, 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 Dace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dace in America

Dace is the 30735th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dace surname appeared 758 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 Dace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dace 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 Dace

The surname DACE is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "deor" meaning wild animal and "cèace" meaning cheek. It likely originated in the late 11th century as a nickname referring to someone who had prominent cheekbones or a chubby face resembling that of a deer.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname DACE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Deorcece" in the county of Gloucestershire. This entry suggests that the name may have initially been concentrated in the southwestern regions of England.

By the 13th century, the spelling had evolved to "Derce" and "Dearce", as evidenced in various medieval records and tax rolls. The more modern spelling of "DACE" began to emerge in the 16th century, possibly influenced by the Middle English word "dace", referring to a type of freshwater fish.

One notable bearer of the DACE surname was Sir John Dace (c. 1500-1567), a wealthy merchant and Member of Parliament for the City of London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of several educational foundations.

Another prominent figure was Thomas Dace (1637-1701), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Richmond. He wrote several theological works and was involved in various religious controversies of the time.

In the 18th century, William DACE (1725-1785) made a name for himself as a successful architect and surveyor. He designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Pancras and the Foundling Hospital.

The 19th century saw the rise of Mary DACE (1815-1892), a celebrated British botanist and illustrator. She contributed numerous drawings and descriptions of plants to various scientific publications and was renowned for her meticulous attention to detail.

Finally, one cannot overlook the achievements of Sir Arthur DACE (1875-1948), a highly decorated British military officer who served in both World Wars. He played a crucial role in the Allied campaign during World War I and was later appointed as the Governor of Bermuda from 1935 to 1939.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dace

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

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

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