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

Daffer, 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 Daffer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daffer in America

Daffer is the 79075th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daffer surname appeared 241 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 Daffer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daffer 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 Daffer

The surname Daffer has its origins in the northern regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "dæfer," which means "beetle" or "scarab."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daffer can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where a certain "Willelmus Daffere" is listed as a resident of the village of Ripley. This indicates that the name was already in use and established in the region during the late 14th century.

The Daffer surname is also linked to several place names in northern England, such as Daffern Clough in Derbyshire and Daffern Bank in Lancashire. These place names likely originated from the same Old English root word and may have been the original homes of families bearing the Daffer surname.

In the 16th century, records show the presence of a William Daffer, born in 1542 in the village of Haworth, Yorkshire. He was a prominent landowner and farmer in the area, and his descendants continued to use the Daffer surname for several generations.

Another notable individual with the Daffer surname was John Daffer, a textile merchant who lived in the city of Manchester during the late 17th century. He was born in 1658 and played a significant role in the region's thriving textile trade.

During the 18th century, the Daffer surname gained some prominence with the birth of Thomas Daffer (1712-1782), a renowned architect and stonemason. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the Yorkshire region, including the Church of St. Mary in Ripon.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Daffer surname was Elizabeth Daffer (1824-1897), a philanthropist and social reformer. She was born in Leeds and dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the working class in the city.

Throughout its history, the Daffer surname has remained concentrated in the northern regions of England, particularly in Yorkshire and Lancashire. While variations in spelling, such as Daffar, Daffir, and Daffor, have been recorded, the core surname has maintained its distinctive identity and connection to its Old English roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daffer

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

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

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