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

Dasent, 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 Dasent surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dasent in America

Dasent is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dasent surname appeared 187 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 Dasent.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dasent 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 Dasent

The surname DASENT is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from a place called Dasen or Dassen, possibly referring to a settlement near a wooded area or thicket. The name may also be related to the Old English word "dæsian," meaning "to become idiotic or foolish."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DASENT surname can be found in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a Richard de Dasseney is mentioned. This suggests that the name had already taken on various spellings by the 13th century.

In the 14th century, the DASENT name appears in the Sussex Subsidy Rolls of 1327, where a Johannes Dassent is listed. This record provides evidence of the surname's presence in different regions of England during the Middle Ages.

A notable historical figure bearing the DASENT name is Sir George Webbe Dasent (1817-1896), a renowned English scholar and translator. He is best known for his translations of Norwegian folk tales, including the works of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe.

Another individual of note is John Roche Dasent (1793-1877), a British lawyer and judge who served as the Attorney General of Gibraltar and the Chief Justice of the Ionian Islands.

In the realm of literature, Josiah Philips Dasent (1812-1897) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several works on history and theology.

The surname DASENT is also associated with Sir John Dasent (1771-1849), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and was knighted for his distinguished service.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Sir George John Dasent (1873-1935), a British diplomat and civil servant who held various positions in the British colonial administration, including the governorship of the Leeward Islands.

While the DASENT surname may have originated from a specific location or word in Old English, its presence throughout history spans various fields, including academia, law, literature, and military service, highlighting the diverse contributions of individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dasent

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

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

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