2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dazet
A French surname likely derived from a name referring to a shepherd.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Dazet. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dazet surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Dazet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dazet, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dazet
The surname Dazet is believed to have originated in France during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "daze," which meant "simpleton" or "fool." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who was perceived as foolish or simple-minded.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dazet can be found in the 14th-century tax records of the Dordogne region in southwestern France. These records mention a family by the name of Dazet residing in the village of Sarlat-la-Canéda.
In the 16th century, the name Dazet appeared in the parish records of the town of Châteauroux, located in the historical province of Berry, central France. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its assumed origins in the southwestern region.
During the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jean Dazet, a French painter and engraver who lived between 1640 and 1710. His works, primarily etchings and engravings, depicted religious and mythological scenes.
The 18th century saw the birth of François Dazet (1732-1809), a French architect and urban planner who contributed to the redesign and reconstruction of several cities in southern France, including Toulouse and Montpellier.
In the 19th century, the name Dazet can be found in the records of the city of Marseille, where a prominent family by that name owned several shipping and trading companies. One member, Pierre Dazet (1820-1895), was a successful merchant and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of a hospital in the city.
Another notable person with the surname Dazet was Marie-Jeanne Dazet (1876-1957), a French painter and sculptor who was active in the early 20th century. Her works, often depicting scenes of rural life, were exhibited in various galleries and exhibitions across France.
While the surname Dazet is not among the most common in France, it has persisted throughout the centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the medieval period, when it likely began as a nickname or descriptive name for someone perceived as foolish or simple-minded.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dazet
Among Census respondents with the surname Dazet, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dazet bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Dazet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 6
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dazet
Dazet appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-18 bearers (-13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,811 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-8 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,498 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-13.5%) | Down 23,811 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 7,498 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Dazet surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #144,141 | #151,639 | -5.2% |
| Count | 115 | 107 | -7.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dazet bearers went from 115 to 107 (-7.0% change). The surname moved down 7,498 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #151,639.
FAQ
Dazet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dazet?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Dazet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Dazet?
Dazet ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Dazet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Dazet.
Has Dazet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dazet went from 115 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Dazet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dazet, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Dazet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dazet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (2.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Dazet (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Dazet mean?
A French surname likely derived from a name referring to a shepherd. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Dazet (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Dazet?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.