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

Dapena, 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 Dapena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dapena in America

Dapena is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dapena surname appeared 118 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 Dapena.

The history of the last name Dapena

The surname Dapena originates from the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Galician word "da pena," meaning "from the rock" or "from the crag," suggesting a connection to a particular geographical feature or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dapena surname can be found in the Tumbo de Fidalgo, a 13th-century manuscript that documented the nobility and aristocracy of Galicia. This indicates that the name was already established among the upper echelons of society during that time period.

In the 15th century, the Dapena family played a significant role in the Irmandiño Revolts, a series of uprisings against the nobility and clergy in Galicia. Notably, Roi Dapena was a prominent leader in these revolts, which aimed to address issues of social injustice and oppression.

The town of Pena, located in the municipality of Covelo, province of Pontevedra, Galicia, is believed to be closely linked to the origin of the Dapena surname. It is possible that the name originated from this specific location or a similar place with the word "pena" in its name.

Notable individuals with the surname Dapena throughout history include:

1. Álvaro Dapena (born c. 1480), a Galician nobleman and soldier who fought in the Conquista of the Canary Islands in the early 16th century.
2. Rodrigo Dapena (c. 1520 - 1587), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on expeditions to Florida and the Caribbean.
3. Juan Dapena (c. 1650 - 1720), a renowned Galician architect known for his work on various churches and monasteries in the region.
4. María Dapena (1856 - 1933), a Galician writer and poet who contributed to the Renaissance of Galician literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
5. Xosé Dapena (1919 - 2002), a prominent Spanish linguist and lexicographer who specialized in the Galician language and authored several dictionaries and language reference works.

The Dapena surname has maintained a strong presence in Spain, particularly in Galicia, but has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dapena

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

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

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