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

Dayes, 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 Dayes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dayes in America

Dayes is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dayes surname appeared 144 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 Dayes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dayes 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 Dayes

The surname DAYES has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "dæges," meaning "day," and was likely originally a nickname given to someone who worked during the day or had a bright, sunny disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAYES can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1190, which mentions a Richard Daye. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, listing a Ralph le Daye.

In the 14th century, the name DAYES can be found in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1314, which mentions a John Daye. The name also appears in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379, listing a William Daye.

During the 16th century, the name DAYES began to appear in parish records across England. One notable example is John Dayes, who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and was a contemporary of William Shakespeare.

The DAYES surname has connections to several place names in England, including Day's Green in Buckinghamshire and Day's Lock in Oxfordshire. The name can also be found in the United States, where it was likely brought over by early English settlers.

Some notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname DAYES include:

1. William Dayes (1763-1804), an English painter and engraver.
2. Edward Dayes (1763-1804), an English watercolor painter and engraver, brother of William Dayes.
3. John Dayes (1772-1841), an English clergyman and author.
4. Henry Dayes (1811-1884), an English architect and surveyor.
5. Arthur Dayes (1865-1943), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

The surname DAYES continues to be found throughout the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries, carrying with it a rich history and connection to the English language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dayes

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

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

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