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

Daskam, 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 Daskam surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daskam in America

Daskam is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daskam surname appeared 183 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 Daskam.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daskam 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 Daskam

The surname Daskam is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Daske," which means "a small, wooden box or chest." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who made or sold such boxes or chests.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daskam can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Henrich Daskam is mentioned as a local tradesman.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Daskhame" and "Daskhamme," indicating that the spelling was not yet standardized. During this time, the Daskam family spread across different regions of Germany, with some branches also settling in neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Switzerland.

One notable individual bearing the Daskam name was Hans Daskam, a German artist and woodcarver who lived in the late 16th century. His intricate wooden sculptures and carvings adorned several churches and cathedrals in the Rhineland region.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Daskam family migrated to England, where the name was anglicized to "Dascombe." John Dascombe, born in 1621, was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol.

As the Daskam family continued to spread across Europe, some members found their way to North America in the 18th and 19th centuries. One of the earliest recorded Daskams in America was Johann Daskam, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1748 from the Palatinate region of Germany.

Another prominent figure with the Daskam surname was Josephine Dodge Daskam, an American writer and suffragist who lived from 1876 to 1953. She was a prolific author of short stories, novels, and essays, and was actively involved in the women's rights movement.

Throughout history, the surname Daskam has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, writers, and activists. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since taken root in many parts of the world, reflecting the journeys and experiences of those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daskam

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

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

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