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

Darrow, 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 Darrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darrow in America

Darrow is the 5946th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darrow surname appeared 5,791 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Darrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Darrow 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 Darrow

The surname DARROW has its origins in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words 'deor' meaning deer and 'hyll' meaning hill, referring to a specific place where deer were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, dated 1195, which mentions a person named Osbert de Derhulle. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various forms such as Derehulle, Derhull, and Derehull in various records and manuscripts from counties like Sussex, Kent, and Essex. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 list a William de Derehull from Essex.

The name DARROW is also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was John Darrow (c. 1350 - 1410), an English landowner and Member of Parliament for Reigate in 1399.

Another significant figure was Thomas Darrow (1590 - 1659), an English clergyman who served as the Rector of St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, and was a renowned preacher during the English Civil War era.

In the 18th century, Benjamin Darrow (1735 - 1813) was a prominent American merchant and landowner from New Haven, Connecticut. He played an active role in the American Revolutionary War as a supplier of provisions to the Continental Army.

The 19th century saw the rise of Clarence Seward Darrow (1857 - 1938), a renowned American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union. He gained national recognition for defending John T. Scopes in the famous "Monkey Trial" and is considered one of the greatest defense attorneys in American history.

Another notable figure was Frank Darrow (1870 - 1962), an American lawyer and author who served as a judge in the New York Supreme Court. He was also an outspoken advocate for civil rights and social justice.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darrow

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

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

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