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

Daz, 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 Daz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Daz in America

Daz is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Daz surname appeared 162 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 Daz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Daz 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 Daz

The surname DAZ originated in the region of Daz, a small village located in the province of Normandy, France, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "daz," meaning "valley" or "dale," suggesting that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who resided in or near a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and population commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a certain Richard de Daz, who held lands in the county of Norfolk, England.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Daze, Dasse, and Dasse. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname DAZ throughout history include:

1. Jean Daz (1490-1554), a French merchant and explorer who established trade routes between France and the West Indies in the early 16th century.

2. Maximilian Daz (1580-1642), a German artist and engraver renowned for his intricate woodcuts depicting religious scenes and landscapes.

3. Isabelle Daz (1670-1728), a French botanist and herbalist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications.

4. Philip Daz (1795-1873), an English engineer and inventor credited with developing one of the earliest prototypes of the steam-powered locomotive.

5. Emilia Daz (1860-1924), a Spanish writer and feminist activist who campaigned for women's rights and equal education opportunities in the late 19th century.

Furthermore, the name DAZ can be found in several place names across Europe, such as Dazville, a small town in the Champagne region of France, and Dazburg, a village in the German state of Bavaria. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname DAZ who settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Daz

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

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

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