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

Dawber, 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 Dawber surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dawber in America

Dawber is the 103181st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dawber surname appeared 174 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 Dawber.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dawber 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 Dawber

The surname Dawber originates from England, specifically from the northern English counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name derives from the Old English word "daubere," which referred to a plasterer or someone who applied daub or plaster to timber-framed buildings, a common construction method in those times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Dawber can be found in the Lancashire Inquests of 1311, where a Richard le Daubere is mentioned. This suggests the name was already in use by the early 14th century. The surname also appears in various tax rolls and parish records from the 15th and 16th centuries, often spelled as Dauber, Dawber, or Daubor, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in spelling conventions of the time.

The Dawber surname is closely linked to the village of Dawbers, located in the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire. This place name is thought to have originated from the Old English words "daubere" and "byrig," meaning "the dwelling place of the plasterers." It is likely that the Dawber family established themselves in this area and adopted the name based on their occupation or association with the village.

One notable historical figure with the surname Dawber was Thomas Dawber (1679-1767), an English architect and surveyor who worked extensively in Yorkshire and Lancashire. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings, including Underley Hall in Cumbria and the Leeds Parish Church.

Another prominent individual was William Dawber (1853-1928), a renowned English architect who designed several notable buildings in the Arts and Crafts style, including St. Mary's Church in Wimbledon and the chapel at Southlands College in London.

In the realm of literature, John Dawber (1920-2003) was an English author and playwright best known for his novels "The Unquiet Grave" and "The Upright Corpse."

Edward Guy Dawber (1830-1917) was a British artist and illustrator who specialized in portraiture and landscape paintings, and his works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious galleries.

Robert Dawber (1867-1945) was a British civil engineer and surveyor who made significant contributions to the development of infrastructure in India, serving as the Chief Engineer of the Bombay Port Trust and overseeing major harbor construction projects.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the surname Dawber throughout history, reflecting its origins and connections to various professions and areas of expertise.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dawber

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

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

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