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

Dagesse, 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 Dagesse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dagesse in America

Dagesse is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dagesse surname appeared 196 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 Dagesse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dagesse 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 Dagesse

The surname DAGESSE is believed to have originated in France, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "dagesse," which means "dagger" or "small sword." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a swordsmith or who was known for their skill with blades.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAGESSE appears in the "Livre des bourgeois de l'ancienne république de Mulhouse," a historical document from the city of Mulhouse in the Alsace region of France, dating back to 1582. This record mentions a certain Jean DAGESSE, a resident of the city at that time.

In the 17th century, the name DAGESSE can be found in various parish records and court documents from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in France. For example, a baptismal record from the town of Rouen in 1624 lists the birth of a child named Pierre DAGESSE, son of Jacques DAGESSE and Marie Leclerc.

During the 18th century, the DAGESSE name seems to have spread to other parts of Europe, with records showing instances of the name in regions such as Belgium and Switzerland. One notable figure from this time period was Antoine DAGESSE (1705-1778), a French military engineer who served in the Prussian army and was involved in the construction of fortifications in various cities.

As the 19th century approached, the DAGESSE name continued to appear in various records across France and other European countries. One notable individual was Charles DAGESSE (1826-1901), a French sculptor who produced works for several public buildings and monuments in Paris.

Another notable figure with the DAGESSE surname was Émile DAGESSE (1854-1927), a French writer and journalist who worked for several Parisian newspapers and wrote several books on literary criticism and art history.

It is worth noting that while the DAGESSE surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and other historical events. However, the early origins and historical references for this name remain closely tied to its French heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dagesse

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

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

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