2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dacpano
A surname of Filipino origin, possibly indicating a place of residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Dacpano. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dacpano surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Dacpano in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dacpano, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Two or More Races (6.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dacpano
The surname DACPANO originated from the Philippines, likely during the Spanish colonial period in the 16th to 19th centuries. It is believed to have roots in the Visayan languages spoken in the central Philippine islands, such as Cebuano or Hiligaynon.
The name may be derived from the Visayan word "dagpan," which means "to arrive" or "to come ashore." This could potentially link the surname to ancestors who were early settlers or migrants to a particular region. Alternatively, it might have connections to locations or place names related to coastal areas or ports.
Historical records mentioning the DACPANO surname are relatively scarce, as comprehensive documentation during the Spanish colonial era was limited. However, some early references can be found in church records and municipal registries from the late 18th and 19th centuries in the Visayas region of the Philippines.
One of the earliest known individuals with the DACPANO surname was Juan Dacpano, who was born around 1785 in the town of Silay, Negros Occidental. He was a prominent landowner and local leader during the Spanish colonial period.
Another notable figure was Mariano Dacpano, born in 1820 in Cebu City, who was a successful merchant and trader involved in the thriving galleon trade between the Philippines and Mexico during the late Spanish colonial era.
In the late 19th century, during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule, there are records of a Gregorio Dacpano from Iloilo, who served as a lieutenant in the revolutionary forces fighting for Philippine independence.
During the American colonial period in the early 20th century, a Maria Dacpano from Cebu gained recognition as one of the first female writers and poets to publish works in the Cebuano language.
Another notable individual was Manuel Dacpano, born in 1910 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, who was a prominent lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Philippine Senate from 1949 to 1955.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples provide a glimpse into the historical presence and notable figures associated with the DACPANO surname, primarily concentrated in the central Philippine islands and spanning various periods from the Spanish colonial era to the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dacpano
Among Census respondents with the surname Dacpano, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Two or More Races (6.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Dacpano bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dacpano surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander74.8% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 14
- Two or more races6.7% · 8
- White5.0% · 6
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dacpano
Dacpano appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+8 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,559 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.2%) | Up 5,559 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dacpano surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #142,788 | 3.7% |
| Count | 111 | 119 | 7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dacpano bearers went from 111 to 119 (+7.2% change). The surname moved up 5,559 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #142,788.
FAQ
Dacpano surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dacpano?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Dacpano. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Dacpano?
Dacpano ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Dacpano. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dacpano.
Has Dacpano become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dacpano went from 111 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 8 (+7.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Dacpano?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dacpano, the largest self-reported group is Asian/Pacific Islander at 74.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.8%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dacpano in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.8% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dacpano appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Asian/Pacific Islander (74.8%), Hispanic (11.8%), Two or More Races (6.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dacpano (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dacpano mean?
A surname of Filipino origin, possibly indicating a place of residence. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dacpano (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Dacpano?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.