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

Dallaire, 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 Dallaire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dallaire in America

Dallaire is the 26630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dallaire surname appeared 915 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 Dallaire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dallaire 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 Dallaire

The surname Dallaire has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "dallier," which means "to tarry" or "to linger." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who had a tendency to delay or take their time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dallaire can be found in the parish records of La Rochelle, a city in western France, where a certain Jacques Dallaire was listed in 1587. The name also appears in various other historical documents from the region, such as tax records and land registries.

In the 17th century, the surname Dallaire began to spread beyond the confines of western France. This was likely due to the migration of French settlers to other parts of the country, as well as to French colonies in North America and the Caribbean.

One notable bearer of the Dallaire name was Pierre Dallaire, a French military officer who was born in 1635 and served in the French army during the latter part of the Thirty Years' War. He later became a prominent landowner in the region of Bordeaux.

Another historical figure with the surname Dallaire was Émilie Dallaire (1838-1912), a French-Canadian writer and journalist who was a pioneering advocate for women's rights and education in Quebec. Her works, which addressed social and political issues of her time, were influential in shaping public opinion.

In the 19th century, the name Dallaire was also found in various parts of Europe, including Belgium and Switzerland. One example is Jean-Baptiste Dallaire (1816-1897), a Swiss watchmaker and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of timekeeping.

Another notable bearer of the Dallaire name was Lucien Dallaire (1901-1976), a French-Canadian author and playwright who was renowned for his works depicting life in rural Quebec. His plays, such as "Tit-Coq" and "La Drave," are considered classics of Canadian theater.

The surname Dallaire has also been associated with several place names, such as the village of Dallaire in the French department of Haute-Saône, which likely derived its name from an early settler with that surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dallaire

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

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

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