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

d'Arago, 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 d'Arago surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of d'Arago in America

d'Arago is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The d'Arago surname appeared 149 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 d'Arago.

We can also compare 2010 data for d'Arago 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 d'Arago

The surname Darago is of Italian origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy. It is believed to have emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Darago is thought to be derived from the Latin word "draco," meaning "dragon" or "serpent." This connection suggests that the surname may have been initially bestowed upon someone who displayed characteristics associated with a dragon, such as strength, fierceness, or bravery in battle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Darago can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Messina, Sicily. The document mentions a landowner named Guglielmo Darago, who was involved in a property dispute with a neighboring estate.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Pietro Darago was mentioned in historical records as a skilled architect and engineer who contributed to the construction of several fortifications and defensive structures in the city of Palermo, Sicily.

During the 18th century, a renowned Italian painter named Francesco Darago gained recognition for his religious artwork and frescoes adorning various churches across Calabria and Sicily. He was born in 1723 in the town of Reggio Calabria and died in 1798.

Another influential figure with the surname Darago was Giuseppe Darago, a lawyer and political activist who played a prominent role in the Italian Unification movement of the 19th century. Born in 1815 in Catania, Sicily, he was an ardent supporter of Giuseppe Garibaldi and advocated for the establishment of a unified Italian state.

In the late 19th century, a family named Darago emigrated from Sicily to the United States, settling in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. One member of this family, Antonio Darago, became a successful businessman and was involved in the shipping industry, contributing to the economic growth of the city.

While the surname Darago is not among the most common Italian surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. Its association with strength, bravery, and artistic expression has left an enduring mark on Italian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name d'Arago

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname d'Arago.

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 d'Arago 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 d'Arago 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 d'Arago was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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