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

Dains, 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 Dains surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dains in America

Dains is the 31656th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dains surname appeared 730 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 Dains.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dains 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 Dains

The surname Dains has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "dene," which means a valley or a hollow. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or near a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dains can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were administrative records compiled in England during the reign of King Edward I. The Hundred Rolls mention a John de la Dene, which is likely an early spelling variation of the name Dains.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records and documents, including the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1386, which mentions a William Dene. The Feet of Fines were records of land transactions and property disputes, indicating that people with this surname were landowners or involved in legal matters related to land.

The surname Dains has also been associated with certain place names in England, such as Deans and Deane, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name over time. For example, in the 16th century, there was a notable individual named Sir James Deane (c. 1510-1607), who was a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament.

Another notable figure with the surname Dains was Richard Deane (1610-1653), an English colonial administrator and military officer who served as a major general during the English Civil War. He played a significant role in the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and was involved in the government of the colony.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the surname Dains was Silas Deane (1737-1789), an American merchant and politician who served as a diplomat and played a crucial role in securing French support during the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure from the 19th century was Charles Deane (1813-1888), an American historian and bibliographer who was a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society and contributed significantly to the preservation of historical records and documents.

It is worth noting that while the surname Dains has been recorded in various historical documents and associated with notable individuals, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to some other English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dains

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

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

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