2000
#16,729
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,574
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.58
Rare Last name
Darosa
Portuguese surname indicating geographic origin from a rose-producing region.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,248 Americans carry the last name Darosa. That puts it at #14,592 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 152,471 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Darosa surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 152,471
Census rank
#14,592
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,960 bearers of the surname Darosa in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14592nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Darosa, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.6%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (10.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Darosa
The surname DAROSA is of Portuguese origin, originating in the 15th century. It is derived from the Portuguese phrase "da rosa," meaning "from the rose." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a rose garden or was associated with the cultivation of roses.
The earliest known record of the surname DAROSA dates back to 1492 when it appeared in the records of the town of Évora, in southern Portugal. During this time, Portugal was experiencing a golden age of exploration and expansion, and many Portuguese settlers and explorers carried this surname to various parts of the world.
In the 16th century, the DAROSA surname can be found in several historical documents related to the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. One notable figure was João da Rosa, a sailor who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral on his voyage to Brazil in 1500.
As the Portuguese empire expanded, the DAROSA surname spread to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, records show individuals with this surname in the Portuguese colonies of Goa, India, and Macau, China.
One of the earliest known bearers of the DAROSA surname in North America was Manuel da Rosa, a Portuguese settler who arrived in Newfoundland, Canada, in the early 1700s. He established a fishing settlement and his descendants continued to use the DAROSA surname.
Another notable figure was Nicolau da Rosa, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who lived in the late 18th century. He was involved in the exploration of the Pacific Ocean and is credited with the discovery of several islands in the South Pacific.
In the 19th century, the DAROSA surname gained prominence in Brazil, where many Portuguese immigrants settled. One of the most famous Brazilians with this surname was João da Rosa Guedes, a prominent lawyer and politician who served as the governor of the state of Pernambuco in the mid-1800s.
Other notable individuals with the DAROSA surname include José da Rosa Araújo, a Portuguese poet and writer who lived in the late 19th century, and Antônio da Rosa, a Brazilian military officer who played a significant role in the Brazilian War of Independence in the early 1800s.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Darosa
Among Census respondents with the surname Darosa, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.6%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (10.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Darosa bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Darosa surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.6% · 1,267
- Black or African American18.3% · 359
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 202
- Two or more races4.7% · 93
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Darosa
Darosa appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,284
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,921
+347 bearers (+22.0%)
Per 100,000 0.65
Rank movement Up 1,445 places
2020
#14,592
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,960
+39 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Up 692 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,729 | 1,574 | 0.58 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,284 | 1,921 | 0.65 | +347 bearers (+22.0%) | Up 1,445 places |
| 2020 | #14,592 | 1,960 | 0.66 | +39 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 692 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Darosa surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,284 | #14,592 | 4.5% |
| Count | 1,921 | 1,960 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Darosa bearers went from 1,921 to 1,960 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 692 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,284 to #14,592.
FAQ
Darosa surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Darosa?
Name Census estimates that about 2,248 living Americans carry the surname Darosa. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 152,471 residents.
How common is Darosa?
Darosa ranks #14,592 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.66 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,960 people with the surname Darosa. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,248), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.66 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.66 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Darosa.
Has Darosa become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Darosa went from 1,921 recorded bearers to 1,960. That is an increase of 39 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,284 to #14,592.
What does the Census say about the background of Darosa?
Among Census respondents with the surname Darosa, the largest self-reported group is White at 64.6%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (10.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Darosa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.6% (1,267 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Darosa appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (64.6%), Black (18.3%), Hispanic (10.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Darosa (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Darosa mean?
Portuguese surname indicating geographic origin from a rose-producing region. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Darosa (0.66 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Darosa?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.