Find out how popular the last name d'Arcy 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'Arcy.

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

Popularity of d'Arcy in America

d'Arcy is the 6894th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The d'Arcy surname appeared 4,876 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname d'Arcy.

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

The surname Darcy originated in Normandy, France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French place name "de Arceio" or "d'Arcy", which means "from Arcy". The name is believed to have been taken from one of several places in Normandy called Arcy or Arcis.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Darcy can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "de Arcis". This suggests that the name was already well-established in Normandy by the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 12th century, the Darcy family held lands in Lincolnshire, England. One notable member of the family was Norman Darcy (c. 1170-1235), who served as Sheriff of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. Another early bearer of the name was Thomas Darcy (c. 1285-1350), who was a member of the English Parliament and served as Lord Chamberlain to King Edward III.

During the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century, the Darcy family remained loyal to the House of Lancaster. Sir John Darcy (c. 1415-1458) was a prominent Lancastrian supporter and fought alongside Henry VI at the Battle of Towton in 1461.

In the 16th century, the Darcy family continued to hold significant positions in English society. Thomas Darcy (c. 1506-1568) was an English courtier and politician who served as Lord Chamberlain under Queen Mary I. His son, John Darcy (c. 1532-1602), was also a prominent figure and served as Lord Lieutenant of the Tower of London.

The name Darcy has been associated with several notable literary figures throughout history. One of the most famous is the character of Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice" (1813). While the character's name was likely inspired by the real-life Darcy family, Austen did not provide a specific origin for the name in her novel.

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

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

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

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