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

Daigle, 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 Daigle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daigle in America

Daigle is the 2566th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daigle surname appeared 14,084 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Daigle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daigle 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 Daigle

The surname Daigle has its origins in France, specifically the region of Normandy. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "dail," which translates to "dale" or "valley."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daigle can be found in the records of the Duchy of Normandy, where a certain Raoul Daigle was mentioned in 1195. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the late 12th century.

During the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, many Norman families, including those bearing the surname Daigle, settled in various parts of the British Isles. However, the name does not appear to have been recorded in the famous Domesday Book, compiled in 1086.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Geoffroy Daigle was recorded as a member of the French nobility in the region of Normandy. This indicates that the surname had gained some prominence among the upper classes of the time.

As the centuries passed, the Daigle family spread to other parts of France and beyond. One notable individual was Jean Daigle, a French explorer who participated in the colonization of Canada in the 17th century. He is believed to have been born around 1620 and played a role in the early exploration and settlement of the Canadian territories.

Another prominent figure with the surname Daigle was Antoine Daigle, a French-Canadian businessman and politician who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in 1760 and served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1808 to 1810.

In the field of literature, the name Daigle gained recognition through the works of French-Canadian author Véronique Daigle, born in 1968. Her novels and short stories have received critical acclaim and have contributed to the cultural heritage of the region.

The surname Daigle also has a notable presence in the world of sports. One example is Patrice Daigle, a Canadian professional ice hockey player who was born in 1977 and played for several teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) during his career.

While the name Daigle has its roots in Normandy, France, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through French colonization and migration. It has become a part of the cultural tapestry of many regions, carrying with it a rich historical legacy that spans centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daigle

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

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

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