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

Dake, 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 Dake surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dake in America

Dake is the 9872nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dake surname appeared 3,277 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 Dake.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dake 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 Dake

The surname Dake has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "dæcc," which means "duck." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with ducks or who lived near a duck pond or other body of water frequented by ducks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dake surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire from 1273, where a Richard Dake is mentioned. The name also appears in various tax and court records from the 14th and 15th centuries, with spellings including Dake, Dak, and Dack.

The Dake surname is found primarily in the eastern and southern counties of England, with concentrations in areas such as Norfolk, Suffolk, and Kent. It is possible that the name may have originated in these regions, where the raising of ducks and other waterfowl was a common practice.

In the late 16th century, a notable figure named Robert Dake (1537-1594) was born in Brigstock, Northamptonshire. He was a prominent clergyman and served as the Bishop of Peterborough from 1589 until his death.

Another individual of historical significance was Sir John Dake (1563-1638), a merchant and member of the Virginia Company. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the English colony in Virginia and was involved in the early governance of the colony.

In the 17th century, a man named Edward Dake (1622-1696) was born in Suffolk, England. He later emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony and settled in Ipswich, where he became a prosperous landowner and served as a town selectman.

A notable figure from the 18th century was Samuel Dake (1748-1825), an English botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life and was a respected member of the Royal Society.

In the 19th century, William Dake (1823-1895) was a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, England. He made his fortune in the textile industry and used his wealth to support various charitable causes, including the establishment of schools and hospitals in his local community.

While the Dake surname has historical roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dake

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

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

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