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

Dacre, 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 Dacre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dacre in America

Dacre is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dacre surname appeared 126 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 Dacre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dacre 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 Dacre

The surname Dacre originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the village of Dacre in Cumberland, now part of Cumbria. The name is believed to come from the Old Norse words 'deyr' meaning 'deer' and 'kru' meaning 'nook' or 'corner', referring to a remote area where deer were found.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Dacre can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as 'Dacre'. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Dacre was William de Dacre, who lived in the late 12th century. He was a prominent landowner in Cumberland and held the manor of Dacre.

In the 13th century, the Dacre family became one of the most powerful and influential families in the north of England. They held the title of Baron Dacre of Gilsland, and their seat was at Naworth Castle in Cumberland.

One notable member of the Dacre family was Thomas Dacre, 2nd Baron Dacre of Gilsland (c.1468-1525). He was a renowned military commander who fought in the Wars of the Roses and served as Warden of the West Marches, responsible for defending the English border with Scotland.

Another prominent figure was Leonard Dacre (c.1519-1573), who served as a Member of Parliament and was involved in the Rising of the North, a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I in 1569.

In the 17th century, the Dacre family's fortunes declined, and their estates passed to other families. However, the name continued to be used by various individuals throughout the centuries.

One notable bearer of the name was Reverend Thomas Dacre (1572-1618), an English clergyman and playwright who wrote several comedies and tragedies.

In the 18th century, Sir Thomas Dacre (1711-1786) was a prominent lawyer and judge who served as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.

The surname Dacre has also been found in various spellings over time, such as Daker, Daker, and Dayker, reflecting regional variations and the evolution of the English language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dacre

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

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

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