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

Dardon, 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 Dardon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dardon in America

Dardon is the 44034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dardon surname appeared 489 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 Dardon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dardon 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 Dardon

The surname Dardon has its origins in the northern regions of France, particularly in the area around the city of Lille. It is believed to have emerged during the 12th century and is derived from the Old French word "dard," meaning "dart" or "arrow." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone skilled in archery or perhaps a maker of arrows or darts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a manuscript dating back to 1204, which mentions a certain "Raoul Dardon" as a resident of the village of Armentières, near Lille. The name also appears in several tax records and land registries from the 13th and 14th centuries in the same region, indicating that the Dardon family had established itself as a respected and influential presence in the area.

In the 15th century, the name Dardon began to spread beyond northern France, with records showing individuals bearing the name in the cities of Paris and Rouen. One notable figure from this period was Jean Dardon, a merchant and trader who lived in Paris during the latter half of the 15th century, and whose business dealings took him across Europe.

As the centuries passed, the Dardon name continued to be found throughout France, with various spellings such as Dardonne and Dardont appearing in different regions. In the 17th century, a prominent member of the family was Jacques Dardon, a soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later became a respected military strategist.

By the 18th century, the Dardon name had also made its way to other parts of Europe, particularly in the Low Countries and Germany. One notable figure from this era was Pieter Dardon, a Dutch painter born in 1708 in Amsterdam, whose works were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, several individuals bearing the Dardon surname achieved recognition in various fields. These included François Dardon, a French astronomer born in 1818, who made significant contributions to the study of comets and asteroids, and Marie Dardon, a Belgian author and poet born in 1842, whose works were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and social commentary.

Overall, the surname Dardon has a rich and varied history, with its roots firmly planted in northern France but with branches reaching across Europe over the course of several centuries. While the name may have originated from a humble association with archery or arrow-making, it has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each leaving their own mark on the tapestry of human endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dardon

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

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

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