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

Daun, 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 Daun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daun in America

Daun is the 45253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daun surname appeared 473 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 Daun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daun 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 Daun

The surname Daun is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the town of Daun, located in the Eifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The name is derived from the German word "Dun," which means "hill" or "mound," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near or on a hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Daun can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus, a collection of medieval documents from the Moselle and Rhine regions, dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals bearing the name "de Dune" or "de Duna," which are likely early variations of the surname Daun.

During the Middle Ages, the Daun family held significant influence and power in the Eifel region. In the 13th century, a nobleman named Heinrich von Daun is mentioned in historical records as the owner of the castle Daun and the surrounding lands. This castle, now in ruins, was a strategic fortification that played a role in the region's defense during that time.

One of the most notable figures with the surname Daun was Leopold Joseph Maria Reichsgraf von Daun, an Austrian field marshal who lived from 1705 to 1766. He gained fame for his military successes during the Seven Years' War, particularly his victory over the Prussian army at the Battle of Kolin in 1757.

Another prominent individual with the Daun surname was Wirich Philipp Lorenz von Daun, a German Catholic bishop who lived from 1669 to 1741. He served as the Prince-Bishop of Speyer from 1730 until his death and was known for his efforts in rebuilding the cathedral and other ecclesiastical buildings in the region.

In the 19th century, Franz Xaver von Daun, a German nobleman and politician, played a significant role in the affairs of the Grand Duchy of Baden. He served as the Minister of the Interior and Foreign Affairs from 1845 to 1848.

The surname Daun can also be found in other variations, such as Dahn and Dawn, which may have originated from the same root or been influenced by the German surname over time. Notable individuals with these alternative spellings include the German-American writer and philosopher Felix Dahn, who lived from 1834 to 1912, and the English author and playwright Ann Radcliffe, born Ann Ward but better known by her married name Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daun

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

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

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