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

Danila, 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 Danila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Danila in America

Danila is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Danila surname appeared 152 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 Danila.

The history of the last name Danila

The surname "DANILA" is of Russian origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Russian given name "Danila," which is a variant of the biblical name "Daniel." This name was particularly popular in the regions of Moscow and St. Petersburg during the medieval era.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname "DANILA" can be found in the Velvet Book, a document compiled in the 16th century that recorded the genealogies of Russian noble families. This document suggests that the name was associated with individuals of noble or aristocratic lineage.

In the 17th century, the name "DANILA" was documented in the Pistsovye Knigi, a series of land cadastres that recorded the ownership and taxation of land in various regions of Russia. These records indicate that the name was prevalent among landowners and members of the gentry during this period.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bore the surname "DANILA." For example, Andrei Danila (1722-1789) was a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army and participated in the Seven Years' War. Another prominent figure was Mikhail Danila (1801-1872), a celebrated Russian painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

In the early 20th century, the name "DANILA" gained further recognition with the birth of Ivan Danila (1912-1987), a Soviet writer and playwright whose works explored the themes of rural life and the struggles of the working class.

Other notable individuals with the surname "DANILA" include Yuri Danila (born 1938), a renowned Russian chess grandmaster, and Evgeny Danila (born 1962), a Russian Olympic fencer who won multiple medals in the sport of épée fencing.

The surname "DANILA" has also been associated with various place names throughout Russia, such as the village of Danilovo in the Kaluga Oblast and the town of Danilovgrad in the Leningrad Oblast. These place names may have influenced the spread and popularity of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Danila

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

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 Danila 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.

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

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