2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Daste
A Persian surname potentially derived from the Persian word "dast" meaning "hand".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Daste. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Daste surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Daste in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Daste, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.3%) and Hispanic (19.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Daste
The surname DASTE is of English origin, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dæst," meaning "a laborer or servant." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely employed in some form of manual labor or domestic service.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the DASTE name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like document that recorded the names of landowners in various counties of England. This record mentions a John Daste residing in Oxfordshire.
In the 14th century, the DASTE name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a tax record that listed individuals who were required to pay a portion of their income to the Crown. This document references a William Daste living in the county of Gloucestershire.
The DASTE surname has also been linked to various place names in England, such as the village of Daste in Wiltshire. It is possible that some individuals adopted the surname based on their association with this location or similar-sounding place names.
Notable individuals throughout history who bore the DASTE surname include:
1. Sir Robert Daste (1492-1567), an English landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2. Mary Daste (1612-1684), a prominent Quaker minister and author in the 17th century.
3. John Daste (1723-1798), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War.
4. Elizabeth Daste (1805-1890), a renowned English poet and essayist in the Victorian era.
5. William Daste (1867-1941), a respected English architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in London.
While the DASTE name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and the expansion of the British Empire. However, the earliest and most notable historical references to this surname can be traced back to its English origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daste
Among Census respondents with the surname Daste, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.3%) and Hispanic (19.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Daste bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Daste surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.9% · 63
- Black or African American19.3% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino19.3% · 23
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Daste
Daste appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,898 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,631 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,898 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 2,631 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Daste surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #142,788 | -1.9% |
| Count | 119 | 119 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Daste bearers went from 119 to 119 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 2,631 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #142,788.
FAQ
Daste surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Daste?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Daste. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Daste?
Daste ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Daste. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Daste.
Has Daste become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Daste went from 119 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Daste?
Among Census respondents with the surname Daste, the largest self-reported group is White at 52.9%. The next largest groups are Black (19.3%) and Hispanic (19.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Daste in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.9% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Daste appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (52.9%), Black (19.3%), Hispanic (19.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Daste (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Daste mean?
A Persian surname potentially derived from the Persian word "dast" meaning "hand". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Daste (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Daste?
You can see how common the surname Daste is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.