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

Dardar, 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 Dardar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dardar in America

Dardar is the 23002nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dardar surname appeared 1,111 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 Dardar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dardar 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 Dardar

The surname DARDAR is of Arabic origin and dates back to the 8th century AD. It is believed to have originated from the region of modern-day Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf. The name is derived from the Arabic word "dardara," which means "to rumble" or "to produce a loud noise."

One of the earliest known records of the name DARDAR can be found in a manuscript from the 9th century, which mentions a merchant named Ali ibn DARDAR who traded goods along the Silk Road. The name is also mentioned in a historical text from the 11th century that documents the travels of a scholar named Ahmed DARDAR, who journeyed from Baghdad to Cairo.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family of DARDAR living in the city of Medina, which was a center of Islamic learning and scholarship at the time. One notable member of this family was Fatima DARDAR, who was renowned for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and taught many students.

As the name spread across the Arab world, it took on various spellings and forms, such as DARDAR, DARDIR, and DERDARI. In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent poet named Mahmoud DARDAR who lived in Damascus and wrote extensively about the beauty of nature and love.

During the Ottoman Empire, the name DARDAR was also found in regions like modern-day Turkey and the Levant. In the 17th century, there is mention of a military commander named Mustafa DARDAR who served in the Ottoman army and participated in campaigns against the Persians.

Another notable figure with the surname DARDAR was Ibrahim DARDAR, an 18th-century scholar and writer from Egypt who authored several works on Arabic literature and philosophy. His contributions helped to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Over time, the name DARDAR has spread to various parts of the world, with communities bearing this surname found in countries like Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and even parts of Europe and North America due to migration and diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dardar

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

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

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