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

Darrington, 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 Darrington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darrington in America

Darrington is the 15871st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darrington surname appeared 1,833 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 Darrington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Darrington 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 Darrington

The surname Darrington is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from the place name Darrington, a village in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The name itself is thought to come from the Old English words 'deor' meaning deer and 'tun' meaning enclosure or farmstead, suggesting it was once a place where deer were kept or hunted.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Darrington can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as 'Derintone'. This historical record provides valuable insight into the early origins and spelling variations of the surname.

In the 13th century, a documented reference to the name appears in the Yorkshire Assize Rolls of 1219, listing a person named William de Derington. This illustrates the transition of the surname from its place name roots to a hereditary family name.

Notable individuals with the surname Darrington include John Darrington, who served as the Mayor of York in 1494. Records also show a Robert Darrington, born in 1547, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in Yorkshire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Darrington family established themselves as influential landowners and gentry in various parts of Yorkshire. One such individual was Sir Thomas Darrington, born in 1602, who was knighted for his services to the Crown during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, the name appears in records relating to the nearby village of Pontefract, where a family of Darringtons owned substantial properties and estates. One member of this family, William Darrington (1712-1788), was a respected magistrate and philanthropist in the local community.

As the centuries progressed, the Darrington name continued to be associated with various professions and occupations, including clergymen, lawyers, and merchants. Notably, Reverend John Darrington (1786-1864) was a prominent Church of England clergyman who served as the vicar of Pontefract for over three decades.

These examples illustrate the rich history and regional significance of the surname Darrington, which can be traced back to its origins in the Yorkshire village that bore its name. The name has endured through centuries, carried by individuals who have left their mark in various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darrington

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

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

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