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

Dacri, 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 Dacri surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dacri in America

Dacri is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dacri surname appeared 115 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 Dacri.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dacri 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 Dacri

The surname DACRI has its origins in the ancient county of Yorkshire in northern England. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dæc" meaning a duck, and "ri" meaning a dwelling or homestead, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a body of water where ducks were found.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Dacri". This reference suggests that the surname was already well-established by the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066.

During the 12th century, the DACRI family held lands and manors in the Yorkshire Dales, particularly in the village of Dacre, which likely took its name from the family. Several members of the DACRI family are recorded in historical documents from this period, including William de Dacri (born c. 1120) and his son, Ranulph de Dacri (c. 1150-1210).

In the 13th century, the DACRI family gained prominence through their involvement in the Wars of Scottish Independence. One notable figure was William de Dacre (c. 1245-1305), who served as a commander under King Edward I and was present at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.

During the Tudor period, the DACRI surname continued to hold significance, with several members serving as Members of Parliament and in positions of authority. One prominent figure was Thomas Dacre (c. 1468-1541), who was appointed Lord Warden of the West Marches and played a crucial role in defending the English borders against Scottish raids.

Another notable individual bearing the DACRI surname was George Dacre (c. 1610-1669), an English dramatist and poet who wrote several plays performed at the court of King Charles I.

Throughout the centuries, the DACRI surname has been associated with various notable individuals, including William Dacre (c. 1719-1786), a British politician and Lord Lieutenant of Sussex, and Juliana Dacre (c. 1830-1910), an English novelist and poet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dacri

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

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

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