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

Dargin, 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 Dargin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dargin in America

Dargin is the 81458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dargin surname appeared 232 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 Dargin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dargin 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 Dargin

The surname Dargin has its origins in Russia, where it first emerged in the early 18th century. It is derived from the Russian word "darogan," which translates to "road" or "path." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with those who lived near or worked on roads or traveled frequently.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dargin surname can be found in the Russian Census of 1710, which lists a family bearing this name in the Smolensk region. It is believed that this family may have been involved in some capacity with the construction or maintenance of the roads in that area.

In the late 18th century, a prominent figure named Andrei Dargin (1745-1821) emerged as a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Nizhny Novgorod. His descendants continued to play an influential role in the region's commerce and industry throughout the 19th century.

Another notable individual with the Dargin surname was Mikhail Dargin (1835-1905), a renowned Russian painter and art teacher. He was born in St. Petersburg and is best known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from various regions of Russia.

During the early 20th century, the name Dargin gained further recognition with the birth of Nikolai Dargin (1907-1989), a Soviet military commander who played a significant role in the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for his bravery and leadership.

In the realm of literature, the Dargin surname is associated with the writer and journalist Yuri Dargin (1924-1995), who was born in Moscow. He was a prolific author and contributed to several Russian newspapers and magazines throughout his career.

While the Dargin surname may have originated from a connection to roads and travel, it has since become a respected name in various fields, including commerce, art, military service, and literature, spanning several centuries of Russian history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dargin

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

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

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