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

Dacres, 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 Dacres surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dacres in America

Dacres is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dacres surname appeared 477 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 Dacres.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dacres 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 Dacres

The surname Dacres has its roots in England, specifically in the county of Cumberland, where it originated as a place name. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 12th century, and it is believed to derive from the Old French word "acres," meaning "fields" or "acres of land."

In the Domesday Book, a historical record compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror, there are references to the manor of "Acra" in Cumberland, which is thought to be the source of the Dacres surname. The name was likely adopted by individuals who either lived or owned land in this area.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Dacres surname was Ralph Dacre, who lived in the 13th century and served as the Sheriff of Cumberland in 1258. The Dacre family continued to hold significant influence in the region for several centuries, with members serving as knights, barons, and even becoming involved in the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century.

In the 14th century, the spelling of the name evolved to "Dacres," and it was during this time that the family gained prominence through their connections to the English monarchy. Ranulph Dacre, born around 1335, was a distinguished soldier who fought alongside Edward III in the Hundred Years' War and was later appointed as the Governor of Roxburgh Castle in Scotland.

The Dacres surname has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Thomas Dacre, born in 1469, who served as a Member of Parliament and played a crucial role in the defense of Norham Castle during the Scottish Wars of the early 16th century. Another prominent bearer of the name was Leonard Dacre, born in 1519, who was a renowned English playwright and poet during the Elizabethan era.

Other individuals with the Dacres surname include William Dacre, born in 1548, who was a Member of Parliament for Cumberland and participated in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, and Francis Dacre, born in 1619, who was an English Catholic priest and writer during the 17th century.

While the Dacres surname has its origins in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants of the original family living in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dacres

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

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

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