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

Darren, 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 Darren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darren in America

Darren is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darren surname appeared 129 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 Darren.

We can also compare 2010 data for Darren 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 Darren

The surname DARREN is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning "deer," and the suffix "-ing," denoting a place or group of people. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near a deer park or were associated with hunting or tending to deer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Deringhe," referring to a settlement in Buckinghamshire. This place name likely evolved into various spellings, such as Deringes, Deringe, and eventually, DARREN.

During the 13th century, the name DARREN gained prominence in the county of Somerset, where it is believed to have originated. Records from this period mention individuals like William de Derynges (born circa 1250) and John Derynges (born circa 1275), who held lands in the region.

In the 14th century, the DARREN surname spread to other parts of England, including Devon and Gloucestershire. Notable figures from this era include Sir Richard Darren (1320-1392), a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War, and Alice Darren (born circa 1350), a landholder in Somerset.

By the 16th century, the spelling of the name had largely stabilized to its modern form, DARREN. During this period, the name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. One prominent individual was William DARREN (1515-1589), a merchant and landowner in Somerset who served as a magistrate.

In the 17th century, the DARREN surname continued to spread across England, with pockets of concentration in the southern and western regions. Notable bearers of the name from this era include Captain John DARREN (1620-1678), a naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars, and Elizabeth DARREN (born circa 1650), a wealthy landowner in Devon.

Throughout its history, the surname DARREN has been associated with various professions, including landowners, merchants, soldiers, and civil servants. While not as widespread as some other English surnames, it has maintained a consistent presence in various regions of England over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darren

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

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

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