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

Daisy, 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 Daisy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daisy in America

Daisy is the 36379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daisy surname appeared 615 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 Daisy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daisy 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 Daisy

The surname Daisy is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "dæges-eage," which translates to "day's eye," referring to the daisy flower that opens its petals during the day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daisy can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Dayesye." This suggests that the name was already in use as a surname by the late 13th century, likely adopted as a descriptive name for someone associated with the daisy flower or who lived near a place where daisies grew abundantly.

In the 14th century, the name Daisy appeared in various forms, such as "Daysy" and "Deysy," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation during that time. The earliest known bearer of the name was John Daysy, recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The Daisy surname has been linked to several place names in England, including Daisy Hill in Derbyshire and Daisy Nook in Lancashire. These locations may have influenced the adoption of the name by individuals living in or near these areas.

One notable historical figure with the surname Daisy was Sir Humphrey Davy (1778-1829), a renowned English chemist and inventor. He is credited with discovering several chemical elements and developing the Davy lamp, a safety lamp for use in coal mines.

Other prominent individuals with the Daisy surname include:

1. Lewis Daisy (1735-1801), an English clergyman and writer.
2. Cary Daisy (1882-1958), an American baseball player and manager.
3. Jonathan Daisy (1641-1715), an English Puritan minister and author.
4. Mary Daisy (1854-1938), an American educator and women's rights activist.
5. Richard Daisy (1617-1681), an English politician and member of Parliament.

The surname Daisy has a rich history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages, reflecting its origins as a descriptive name associated with the daisy flower and its connections to various locations in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daisy

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

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

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