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

Dayrit, 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 Dayrit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dayrit in America

Dayrit is the 30013th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dayrit surname appeared 782 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 Dayrit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dayrit 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 Dayrit

The surname DAYRIT has its origins in the Philippines. The name can be traced back to the 16th century when the Spanish colonizers arrived in the island nation. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "día" meaning day, and the Tagalog word "rit" which means to arrive or come.

During the Spanish colonization, it was common practice for Filipinos to adopt Spanish surnames. DAYRIT may have been given to a family or individual who arrived or was born during the daytime. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name referring to someone who frequently traveled or conducted business during the day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the DAYRIT surname can be found in the "Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos" (Alphabetical Catalog of Surnames), a compilation of Filipino surnames created by the Spanish colonial government in the late 19th century. This document was used to assign and standardize surnames among the Filipino population.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the DAYRIT surname include:

1. Juan DAYRIT (1860-1932), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Philippine Commission during the early years of American colonial rule.

2. Pura DAYRIT (1879-1952), a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate. She founded the Philippine Women's University in 1919.

3. Conrado DAYRIT (1905-1991), a distinguished physician and public health expert who served as the Director-General of the World Health Organization from 1948 to 1953.

4. Francisco DAYRIT (1915-2008), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Manila, including the Meralco Theatre and the Philamlife Building.

5. Enrique DAYRIT (1925-2010), a respected lawyer and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1988 to 1990.

While the DAYRIT surname has its roots in the Philippines, it has since spread globally due to migration and intermarriage. The name has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions, contributing to the rich tapestry of Filipino heritage and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dayrit

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

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

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