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

Dayberry, 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 Dayberry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dayberry in America

Dayberry is the 82044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dayberry surname appeared 230 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 Dayberry.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dayberry 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 Dayberry

The surname DAYBERRY has its origins traced back to England, dating as far back as the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "dæg" meaning "day" and "berige" meaning "berry", suggesting a connection to a location or an occupation involving the cultivation or harvesting of berries during daylight hours.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1198, where a certain Roger Dayberye is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that period.

Variations in spelling were common during the Middle Ages, and the name appeared in various forms such as Deybarye, Dayebury, and Daibury, among others. These variations often reflected local dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the names.

In the 13th century, the surname DAYBERRY is documented in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a William Dayeberie is recorded as a landholder. This provides evidence that the name had spread beyond its initial region of origin.

During the 14th century, the DAYBERRY surname appeared in the Court Rolls of Wiltshire, where a John Dayebery was mentioned in connection with a land transaction. This suggests that the family had established themselves as prominent landowners in various parts of England.

Notable individuals bearing the DAYBERRY surname throughout history include:

1. Sir Robert DAYBERRY (c. 1450 - 1518), a prominent English nobleman and landowner in Staffordshire, known for his support of the Tudor dynasty.

2. Elizabeth DAYBERRY (c. 1560 - 1632), a celebrated writer and poet during the Elizabethan era, praised for her sonnets and ballads.

3. Thomas DAYBERRY (1620 - 1689), a Puritan minister and one of the founders of the settlement of Concord, Massachusetts, in the American colonies.

4. John DAYBERRY (1745 - 1820), a British naval captain who distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Bath.

5. Emily DAYBERRY (1878 - 1955), a renowned British botanist and explorer, known for her expeditions to the Amazon rainforest and her contributions to the study of plant life.

The DAYBERRY surname has a rich history spanning centuries, with its roots firmly planted in England and branches extending to various parts of the world through migration and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dayberry

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

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

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