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

Daso, 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 Daso surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daso in America

Daso is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daso surname appeared 125 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 Daso.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daso 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 Daso

The surname Daso is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period, specifically in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. It is thought to be derived from the Latin word "desus," which means "beneath" or "below." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in a lowland area or at the base of a hill or mountain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Daso can be found in the Llibre del Repartiment, a document from the 13th century that recorded the names of individuals who were granted land in the newly conquered territories of Valencia after the Reconquista. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, various spellings of the name appeared in historical records, such as Dasso, Daso, and Daso. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in written records during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Daso gained some prominence with the birth of Juan Daso (1535-1611), a Spanish painter and engraver who was active in Valencia. His works, which included religious paintings and engravings, can be found in several churches and museums in Spain.

Another notable individual with the surname Daso was Pedro Daso y Sánchez (1670-1742), a Spanish military officer and governor of Cartagena, Colombia, during the early 18th century. He played a significant role in the defense of the city against British attacks during the War of the Quadruple Alliance.

In the 19th century, the name Daso was associated with Manuel Daso (1811-1887), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Congress of Deputies, representing the province of Valencia.

Towards the latter part of the 19th century, the name Daso also appeared in the records of the Philippines, possibly due to the Spanish colonization of the islands. One notable individual from this period was Mariano Daso (1860-1928), a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the early years of American colonial rule.

It is worth noting that the surname Daso has also been found in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, likely due to migration patterns and the spread of the name from its origins in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daso

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

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

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