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

Daria, 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 Daria surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daria in America

Daria is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daria surname appeared 298 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 Daria.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daria 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 Daria

The surname Daria originated in Italy, with its earliest roots traced back to the medieval era around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Daria," which was a feminine form of the name "Darius," meaning "possessor of wealth" or "rich." The name was initially prevalent in the Italian regions of Tuscany and Lombardy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Daria can be found in the historic records of the Republic of Florence, dating back to the 13th century. These records mention individuals bearing the surname Daria who held notable positions within the city's administration and trade guilds.

The name Daria also appeared in several historical manuscripts and chronicles from the Renaissance period. For example, the renowned Italian writer and poet Dante Alighieri mentioned a person named Daria in his famous work "Divina Commedia" (The Divine Comedy), written in the early 14th century.

During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Daria was Girolamo Daria, a prominent Italian architect and engineer. He was born in Chiari, Brescia, in 1525 and was renowned for his contributions to the design and construction of several significant buildings and fortifications in northern Italy.

Another influential individual with the surname Daria was Gian Battista Daria, an Italian painter and fresco artist who lived during the 17th century. Born in Milan in 1612, he was renowned for his masterful works adorning churches and palaces throughout Italy.

In the 18th century, the surname Daria was associated with the noble Daria family from the town of Vigevano in the Lombardy region. This family played a significant role in the local politics and economy of the area during that time period.

It is worth noting that the surname Daria has also been linked to various place names and locations throughout Italy. For instance, the term "Daria" was used to refer to certain areas or settlements in the regions of Tuscany and Lombardy, possibly indicating the geographic origins of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daria

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

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

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