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

Dardas, 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 Dardas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dardas in America

Dardas is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dardas surname appeared 121 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 Dardas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dardas 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 Dardas

The surname "DARDAS" is of Greek origin, and it can be traced back to the island of Crete in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the ancient Greek word "dardos," which means "tear" or "droplet." This suggests that the name may have originated from a physical characteristic or a geographical feature associated with water or moisture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "DARDAS" can be found in a land registry document dated 1492 from the village of Arkalochori, located in the Heraklion region of Crete. This document mentions a certain Georgios Dardas as a landowner in the area.

In the 16th century, the name "DARDAS" appears in several historical records from the island of Crete, including church records and tax documents. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Dardhas" or "Dardis," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling common at the time.

One notable individual with the surname "DARDAS" was Ioannis Dardas (1572-1636), a Greek scholar and philosopher who taught at the prestigious Patriarchal School in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). He was known for his contributions to the fields of philosophy, theology, and education.

Another historical figure with this surname was Petros Dardas (1688-1754), a Greek merchant and ship-owner based in the port city of Chania, Crete. He played a significant role in the island's maritime trade and is mentioned in several shipping records from the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name "DARDAS" can be found in various Greek communities across the Mediterranean region, including those in Egypt, Italy, and the Ottoman Empire. One notable individual from this period was Konstantinos Dardas (1824-1892), a Greek politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Greece in the 1870s.

Another individual of note was Ioannis Dardas (1860-1932), a Greek artist and painter who was part of the Munich School of Greek artists. His works, which often depicted scenes from Greek mythology and folklore, are considered significant contributions to the Greek cultural renaissance of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The surname "DARDAS" has also been associated with various place names and geographical features in Greece. For instance, the village of Dardas in the Chania region of Crete is believed to have derived its name from the surname, suggesting a historical connection between the name and the local population.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dardas

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

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

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