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

Daws, 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 Daws surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daws in America

Daws is the 20248th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daws surname appeared 1,314 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 Daws.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daws 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 Daws

The surname Daws originates from England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "daw," which referred to the jackdaw bird. This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion, resembling the bird's appearance.

Early records indicate that the surname Daws was prevalent in various counties across England, including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire. One of the earliest documented mentions of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1221, which lists a person named Hugo Daw.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where it was recorded as "Dawe." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established. The name was also found in other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1327, which referenced a William Dawe.

Interestingly, the Daws surname has been associated with several notable historical figures. In the 16th century, John Daws (1546-1601) was an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Another prominent figure was Samuel Daws (1677-1745), an English mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of navigation techniques.

During the 17th century, the surname Daws appeared in various parish records across England. For instance, in 1635, the baptism of John Daws was recorded in the parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London. Additionally, the marriage of William Daws and Margery Mead was documented in the parish of St. Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, in 1665.

The surname Daws has also been associated with place names, such as Dawshill in Gloucestershire and Dawscourt in Oxfordshire. These locations may have influenced the surname's evolution or been named after individuals bearing the Daws name.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals with the surname Daws have made their mark. These include Robert Daws (1615-1678), an English Puritan minister, and Benjamin Daws (1735-1812), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daws

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

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

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