2000
#105,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 156
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Dandron
A variant of the surname Dandridge, derived from the Old English word "daen" meaning valley.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 185 Americans carry the last name Dandron. That puts it at #115,151 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,852,726 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dandron 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
185
1 in 1,852,726
Census rank
#115,151
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
161
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 161 bearers of the surname Dandron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 115151st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dandron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dandron
The surname Dandron has its origins in France, first appearing in records during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "dandron," which referred to a small bundle of sticks or twigs. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with bundles of wood, such as a woodcutter or a charcoal burner.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jean Dandron, who was recorded in the parish records of Rouen, Normandy, in 1189. The name also appears in the Cartulaire de Guînes, a 13th-century cartulary from the County of Guînes, located in present-day northern France.
In England, the Dandron surname can be traced back to the 14th century. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 mention a Roger Dandron, who was living in Lincolnshire at the time. The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which list a Robert Dandron in the county of Yorkshire.
During the 16th century, the Dandron surname gained some prominence in France. In 1542, a Jean Dandron was recorded as a merchant in the city of Rouen. Another notable figure was François Dandron, a French playwright and poet who lived from 1565 to 1627.
Other historical figures with the Dandron surname include:
1. Jacques Dandron (1630-1698), a French lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris.
2. Charles Dandron (1745-1821), a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Sulpice.
3. Pierre Dandron (1767-1839), a French general who served under Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Louis Dandron (1820-1892), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes.
5. Marie-Antoinette Dandron (1846-1924), a French educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded one of the first schools for girls in Paris.
While the Dandron surname may have originated as an occupational name, it has since become a well-established surname in France and has also been found in other parts of Europe and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dandron
Among Census respondents with the surname Dandron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Dandron 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 Dandron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 142
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 9
- Two or more races5.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dandron
Dandron 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
#112,568
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 156
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 6,663 places
2020
#115,151
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 161
+5 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,583 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,905 | 156 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #112,568 | 156 | 0.05 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 6,663 places |
| 2020 | #115,151 | 161 | 0.05 | +5 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 2,583 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 Dandron 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 | #112,568 | #115,151 | -2.3% |
| Count | 156 | 161 | 3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dandron bearers went from 156 to 161 (+3.2% change). The surname moved down 2,583 positions in the national ranking, going from #112,568 to #115,151.
FAQ
Dandron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dandron?
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the surname Dandron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,852,726 residents.
How common is Dandron?
Dandron ranks #115,151 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 161 people with the surname Dandron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (185), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Dandron.
Has Dandron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dandron went from 156 recorded bearers to 161. That is an increase of 5 (+3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #112,568 to #115,151.
What does the Census say about the background of Dandron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dandron, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). 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 Dandron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (142 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dandron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (5.0%). 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 Dandron (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 Dandron mean?
A variant of the surname Dandridge, derived from the Old English word "daen" meaning valley. 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 Dandron (0.05 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 Americans have the surname Dandron?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.