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

Darthard, 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 Darthard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darthard in America

Darthard is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darthard surname appeared 199 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 Darthard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Darthard 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 Darthard

The surname DARTHARD is believed to have originated in the Normandy region of northern France during the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "dard" meaning "dart" or "arrow," and "hard" meaning "brave" or "courageous." The name likely referred to a skilled archer or warrior who demonstrated bravery in battle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry "Radulfus Dardehard" is listed as a landowner in the county of Hampshire.

In the 13th century, records show a Sir William DARTHARD who served as a knight under King Edward I during the Wars of Scottish Independence. He was known for his skill with the longbow and is mentioned in several chronicles of the time.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as "Dartharde" and "Dardeharde" in medieval manuscripts and parish records from the counties of Devon and Somerset in southwest England.

A notable figure from the 15th century was John DARTHARD (c. 1420-1489), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade and served as mayor of Bristol in 1472.

In the 16th century, the DARTHARD family established themselves as landed gentry in the county of Dorset. Sir Thomas DARTHARD (1535-1612) was a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another significant figure was Captain Robert DARTHARD (1602-1677), a renowned military commander who served in the English Civil War and fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He was awarded lands in Ireland for his service and founded a branch of the family there.

The name DARTHARD has continued to be present throughout the centuries, with various branches of the family establishing themselves in different regions of England and beyond. While not a particularly common surname, it has maintained a distinct presence in historical records and has been associated with individuals of notable achievement and social standing.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darthard

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

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

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