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

Dague, 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 Dague surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dague in America

Dague is the 18198th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dague surname appeared 1,529 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dague.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dague 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 Dague

The surname DAGUE has its origins in France and is believed to date back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "dague," which means "dagger" or "knife." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person who made, sold, or carried daggers or knives.

The earliest recorded instance of the DAGUE surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. In this document, a person named Robertus Dague is mentioned, indicating the surname's existence during that period.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the Île-de-France region, particularly around Paris. The spelling variations included Dague, Daguet, and Daguerre. These variations suggest the name was well-established in the region during that time.

One notable historical figure with the DAGUE surname was Jean Dague, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). He served under the command of Joan of Arc and was present during the famous Siege of Orléans in 1429.

Another prominent individual was Jacques Dague, a French artist and engraver who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1585). His works, primarily etchings and engravings, are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and collections around the world.

In the 17th century, the DAGUE surname made its way to the New World with French settlers. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Pierre Dague, who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1663. He later married and established a family in the region, contributing to the spread of the name across North America.

Another notable figure was Louis-Claude Dague (1753-1823), a French military officer and engineer who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. He served under the Marquis de Lafayette and was instrumental in the construction of fortifications and defensive works for the Continental Army.

The DAGUE surname also has connections to various place names in France, such as Dagueville, a small commune in the Loiret department, and Daguebuisson, a former village in the Vosges region. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the DAGUE surname who lived in or were associated with those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dague

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

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

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