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

Dasher, 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 Dasher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dasher in America

Dasher is the 10050th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dasher surname appeared 3,205 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 Dasher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dasher 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 Dasher

The surname "DASHER" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be an occupational name derived from the Old English word "dæsc," which means "to strike or beat." This likely referred to someone who was a thresher, or one who separated grain from the husks by beating it.

One of the earliest known records of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where a person named "Roger le Dascher" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

The name "DASHER" also appears in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1203, where a "William le Dascher" is recorded. These early records indicate that the name was initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone's occupation as a thresher.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various forms, such as "Dasscher," "Daschere," and "Dassher," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common during that time. These variations likely arose as the name spread to different regions of England.

One notable person bearing the surname "DASHER" was John Dasher, who was born in Oxfordshire in 1560. He was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Oxford, and his name can be found in several records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Another individual worth mentioning is Elizabeth Dasher (1638-1705), who was born in Gloucestershire. She was a renowned herbalist and midwife in her local community, and her name is recorded in various parish records from the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the surname "DASHER" is found in several records from the county of Yorkshire. One notable example is William Dasher (1720-1798), who was a successful farmer and landowner in the village of Ripley.

The name "DASHER" also appears in historical records from other parts of England, such as the county of Dorset, where a family by the name of Dasher resided in the village of Shaftesbury during the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the earliest known instances of the name "DASHER" appearing in literature is in the play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare, which was written around 1597. In the play, a character named "Dasher" is mentioned briefly, though it is unclear whether this was intended as a surname or a descriptive term.

Overall, the surname "DASHER" has a rich history in England, dating back to the medieval period, and it is likely derived from the occupation of a thresher or someone who beat grain to separate it from the husks. While the name has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, it has persisted as a distinct surname with notable bearers throughout English history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dasher

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

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

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