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

Darty, 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 Darty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Darty in America

Darty is the 27604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Darty surname appeared 872 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 Darty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Darty 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 Darty

The surname DARTY is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "deor," meaning "deer," and may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked with deer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DARTY surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a Robert Derty is mentioned. This suggests that variations of the name were already in use at that time.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire, which mention a William Derty in 1272. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 also reference a Robert Derty in Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the surname DARTY began to spread across different regions of England. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327 list a John Derty, while the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379 include a Thomas Derty.

One notable figure bearing the DARTY surname was Sir John Darty, a knight who lived in the late 15th century and was recorded as owning lands in Wiltshire and Somerset.

In the 16th century, the surname continued to appear in various records, such as the Muster Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1542, which mention a William Darty. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1586 also reference a John Darty.

Another prominent individual with the DARTY surname was Richard Darty, born in 1612 in Gloucestershire. He was a renowned scholar and author who wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 17th century, the surname DARTY was found in various parish records across England. One notable figure from this period was Thomas Darty (1635-1698), a successful merchant and landowner in Dorset.

The 18th century saw the DARTY surname continue to spread, with records such as the Wills and Administrations of Kent from 1758 mentioning a William Darty.

During the 19th century, the DARTY surname gained further prominence. One notable figure was Sir Henry Darty (1812-1887), a prominent politician and Member of Parliament for several decades.

Throughout its history, the DARTY surname has been associated with various place names and locations across England, such as Darty Hill in Wiltshire and Darty Green in Oxfordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Darty

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

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

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