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

Darnall, 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 Darnall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darnall in America

Darnall is the 14848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darnall surname appeared 1,995 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Darnall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Darnall 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 Darnall

The surname Darnall is of English origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is a habitational name, derived from the village of Darnall, near Sheffield in South Yorkshire. The name likely comes from the Old English words "deor" meaning deer and "halh" meaning nook or corner of land, suggesting an area where deer were plentiful.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholders in England, the village is mentioned as "Darnhale". This early spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time. Darnall was also the name of a manor and estate in the area, recorded in documents from the 12th century onwards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Darnall is John de Darnall, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1301. Another early bearer was William de Darnall, who was listed in the Inquisitiones Post Mortem of Yorkshire in 1379.

In the 16th century, the Darnall family was prominent in the Sheffield area. One notable figure was Sir Thomas Darnall (c.1500-1580), a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry. He served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1562.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Colonel Ralph Darnall (c.1610-1663) was a staunch Royalist and fought for King Charles I. He was eventually captured and imprisoned by the Parliamentarians.

In the 18th century, John Darnall (1723-1804) was a successful merchant and landowner in Yorkshire. He was also a philanthropist and helped establish several schools in the region.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Sir William Darnall (1786-1865), a British naval officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was knighted for his services and reached the rank of Admiral.

The Darnall surname has also been found in other parts of England, as well as in Ireland and Scotland, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. Overall, it remains a well-established English surname with a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darnall

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

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

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