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

Daos, 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 Daos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daos in America

Daos is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daos surname appeared 120 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 Daos.

The history of the last name Daos

The surname "DAOS" is believed to have originated in the region of Galicia, situated in the northwest of Spain, during the Middle Ages. This region was heavily influenced by the Galician-Portuguese language, and the name "DAOS" is thought to derive from the Galician word "dao," meaning "stream" or "brook."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Tumbo Viejo de Lugo, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century, where it appears as "Daos." This suggests that the name was already established in the area by this time.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various records from the neighboring region of Asturias, such as the Libro del Monasterio de San Vicente, where it is spelled "Daus." This variation in spelling was common during that period, as standardized spellings were not yet widely adopted.

The surname "DAOS" is also linked to several place names in Galicia, such as the parish of San Xoán de Daos in the municipality of Fene, and the village of Daos in the municipality of Vilalba. These place names likely derived from the presence of streams or brooks in the area, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its geographical origins.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname "DAOS" include:

1. Rodrigo Daos (c. 1280 - c. 1345), a Galician nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal during the 14th century.

2. María Daos (c. 1410 - c. 1480), a renowned Galician poet and writer whose works were influential in the development of Galician literature.

3. Juan Daos (c. 1530 - c. 1605), a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas during the 16th century.

4. Alonso Daos (c. 1625 - c. 1690), a Galician architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Santiago de Compostela, including the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

5. Xosé Daos (1874 - 1942), a Galician writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Galician Renaissance, a cultural movement that aimed to revitalize and promote the Galician language and culture.

While the surname "DAOS" is not among the most common in Spain, it has a rich history that spans centuries and is deeply rooted in the cultural and geographical landscape of Galicia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daos

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

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

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