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

Dardy, 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 Dardy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dardy in America

Dardy is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dardy surname appeared 289 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 Dardy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dardy 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 Dardy

The surname DARDY originated in England during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning "deer," and the suffix "-dy," which was commonly used to signify a dweller or someone associated with a particular place or occupation. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the DARDY name may have been individuals who lived near a deer park or were involved in hunting or managing deer populations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DARDY surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, an extensive survey of land ownership and taxation in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears there as "de Derdi," a Norman French variation that likely emerged during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname was recorded as "Derdy" and "Derdi" in various historical documents from counties such as Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. These early spellings reflect the evolution of the name from its Old English roots to its more modern form.

One notable individual with the DARDY surname was Sir John Dardy, a Member of Parliament for Nottinghamshire who lived in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Another figure was William Dardy, a landowner and prominent figure in Lincolnshire during the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname was sometimes spelled "Dardy" or "Dardye," as evidenced by records from the parish of Uffington in Lincolnshire. This period also saw the birth of Richard Dardy (1623-1697), a noted English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Winwick in Lancashire.

Moving into the 18th century, the DARDY surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with notable bearers including James Dardy (1738-1811), a businessman and philanthropist from Staffordshire who made significant contributions to the establishment of schools and hospitals in the region.

Throughout its history, the DARDY surname has been associated with various places in England, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Staffordshire, where it has deep roots dating back to the medieval period. While not as widespread as some other English surnames, it has left its mark on the historical records of these regions and continues to be carried by individuals today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dardy

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

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

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