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

Darias, 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 Darias surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darias in America

Darias is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darias surname appeared 218 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 Darias.

We can also compare 2010 data for Darias 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 Darias

The surname Darias has its origins in the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago located off the northwestern coast of Africa. The name is believed to have emerged in the late 15th century, during the time of the Spanish conquest and colonization of the islands.

One theory suggests that Darias is derived from the Spanish word "dario," meaning "gift" or "present." This connection could be traced back to the indigenous Guanche people of the Canary Islands, who may have adopted the name as a way to express gratitude or appreciation.

Another possible origin is that Darias is a variation of the Spanish surname "Arias," which has its roots in the Latin name "Arius" or "Arrius." This name was relatively common in medieval Spain and could have evolved into different spellings, including Darias, as it spread to the Canary Islands.

The earliest documented instances of the surname Darias date back to the late 15th and early 16th centuries. One notable figure was Pedro Darias, a Spanish conquistador who played a crucial role in the conquest of the Isthmus of Panama in the early 1500s. He was appointed the first governor of the newly established colony of Castilla del Oro in 1514.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Juan de Darias, a Spanish military officer and administrator who served as the governor of the Canary Islands from 1597 to 1603. His tenure was marked by efforts to improve the islands' defenses and infrastructure.

In the 18th century, José Darias y Oliveros (1696-1784) was a prominent lawyer and politician from Gran Canaria. He held several important positions, including serving as a member of the Royal Council of the Canary Islands.

The 19th century saw the birth of Antonio Darias y Quintana (1832-1888), a renowned writer and journalist from Tenerife. He played a significant role in the cultural and literary circles of his time, contributing to various publications and advocating for the preservation of the Canarian cultural heritage.

In more recent history, Manuel Darias Padrón (1910-1992) was a celebrated Canarian artist and sculptor. His works, which often depicted scenes and figures from the Canary Islands, have been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums around the world.

While the surname Darias is most closely associated with the Canary Islands, it has since spread to other parts of Spain and Latin America due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darias

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

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

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