2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dauro
A surname of Spanish origin, possibly derived from "de Auro" meaning "from gold."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Dauro. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dauro 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Dauro in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dauro, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dauro
The surname "DAURO" is believed to have originated in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is thought to have derived from the Latin word "daurum," which means "golden" or "gilded." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with gold or had a golden complexion.
The earliest known records of the surname "DAURO" date back to the 13th century in Sicily. It is mentioned in several medieval documents and chronicles from that region. One notable reference is found in a manuscript from the year 1287, which mentions a nobleman named Roberto Dauro who owned land near the city of Palermo.
In the 14th century, the name appears in several tax records and land registries in various parts of Sicily. One of the earliest recorded instances is a certain Guglielmo Dauro, who was born around 1310 in the town of Noto. He was a merchant and landowner who became quite wealthy and influential in his community.
The surname "DAURO" also appears in some historical records from the 15th century, including a few references to members of the clergy. One example is Padre Vincenzo Dauro, a Franciscan friar who was born in Messina in 1462 and became known for his writings on theology and philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, the name "DAURO" gained some prominence in the world of art and literature. One notable figure was the poet and playwright Girolamo Dauro, who was born in Palermo in 1532. He wrote several acclaimed works, including a collection of sonnets and a tragedy titled "La Fortuna."
Another famous bearer of the surname "DAURO" was the architect and engineer Francesco Dauro, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was responsible for designing several important buildings and structures in Sicily, including the Church of San Domenico in Palermo and the fortifications surrounding the city of Catania.
As the surname spread beyond Sicily, it also appeared in other parts of Italy and even in some neighboring countries. For example, there are records of a family named Dauro living in the city of Naples in the 17th century, as well as a few instances of the name in parts of Spain and France during that same time period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dauro
Among Census respondents with the surname Dauro, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Dauro 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 Dauro surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dauro
Dauro 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+16 bearers (+15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,520 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-7 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.1%) | Up 6,520 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 8,430 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 Dauro 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 | #137,327 | #145,757 | -6.1% |
| Count | 122 | 115 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dauro bearers went from 122 to 115 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 8,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #145,757.
FAQ
Dauro surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dauro?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Dauro. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Dauro?
Dauro ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Dauro. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Dauro.
Has Dauro become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dauro went from 122 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Dauro?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dauro, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Dauro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dauro appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Hispanic (4.3%). 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 Dauro (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 Dauro mean?
A surname of Spanish origin, possibly derived from "de Auro" meaning "from gold." 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 Dauro (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 many people are called Dauro?
If you just want to know how many people are called Dauro, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.