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

Dandan, 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 Dandan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dandan in America

Dandan is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dandan surname appeared 290 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 Dandan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dandan 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 Dandan

The surname DANDAN is believed to have originated in China, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC). It is thought to be derived from the Chinese characters "dan dan," which loosely translate to "red and red" or "crimson and crimson," possibly referring to a person's physical appearance or a place of residence.

During the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), the DANDAN name appears in several ancient Chinese manuscripts and records, indicating its presence among certain families or clans at that time. One notable mention is found in the literary work "The Tale of Genji," written by the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, where a character bears the surname DANDAN.

In the 13th century, a Chinese scholar and poet named Li DANDAN (1230-1280) gained recognition for his works, which included a collection of poems titled "The Crimson Pavilion." His literary contributions helped to further establish the DANDAN name in Chinese cultural history.

Moving forward to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), historical records show a prominent military general named Zhu DANDAN (1355-1421) who played a crucial role in suppressing rebellions and restoring order in various regions of China during his time.

In more recent history, the DANDAN name has been associated with notable figures such as Liang DANDAN (1907-1984), a Chinese painter and calligrapher renowned for her traditional Chinese brush paintings and her contributions to the development of modern Chinese art.

Another individual of note is Zhang DANDAN (born 1971), a former Chinese professional tennis player who achieved success on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour, winning several singles and doubles titles throughout her career.

While the DANDAN surname may have originated in China, it has since spread to other parts of the world, though its presence and prevalence in other regions may vary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dandan

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

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

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