DART
Dart
Dart is a distinguished British surname with its origins believed to stem from Old English in the form of "deor", meaning 'wild animal'. The surname may have been given to those who exhibited such characteristics or lived in places associated with wild animals.
The Dart surname is most prevalent in the south-western counties of England, particularly Devon and Somerset. It likely originated as a habitational name for individuals residing near the River Dart in Devon or along the river's course.
Over the centuries, the Dart surname has spread beyond its regional origins, with bearers of the name establishing themselves across various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable Individuals with the Surname Dart:
- Sir William Henry Dart (1893–1976) – a British engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the field of telecommunications.
- Mary Dart – a renowned conservationist and environmentalist who made significant contributions to protecting wildlife habitats in the British Isles.
The Dart surname carries with it a rich history and legacy, with individuals continuing to honour and uphold its heritage.
There are approximately 2,301 people named Dart in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,747th most common surname in Britain. Around 35 in a million people in Britain are named Dart.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Roy
- Stephen
Female
- Barbara
- Denise
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jennifer
- Joanne
- Karen
- Margaret
- Marion
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Dar
- Dard
- Dair
- Darr
- Dare
- Dara
- Dahert
- Dahr
- Daird
- Darda
- Darde
- Dardi
- Daredia
- Daritt
- Darot
- Darrad
- Darrat
- Darratt
- Darrett
- Dars
- Darteh
- Darter
- Dartes
- Dartey
- Darton
- Dartow
- Dartry
- Darts
- Dartt
- Darty
- Daurat
- Daut
- Dauth
- Dauti
- Dayrit
- Deard
- Dearruda
- Deart
- Dearth
- Dearty
- Dehart
- Deraad
- Deraed
- Deraedt
- Derd
- Derda
- Derouet
- Derret
- Derrett
- Derritt
- Dert
- Derty
- Diard
- Direito
- Dirita
- Dirito
- Dirt
- Dorado
- Dorat
- Dorata
- Doratt
- Dord
- Dorde
- Dordi
- Doret
- Doritt
- Dorrat
- Dorret
- Dorrett
- Dorriett
- Dorrit
- Dorritt
- Dort
- Dorte
- Dortey
- Dortie
- Dorty
- Dorudi
- Douard
- Dourado
- Dourett
- Dourt
- Dratt
- Draude
- Dread
- Dreda
- Dredd
- Dreuitt
- Dridi
- Drott
- Drouet
- Drout
- Drud
- Drude
- Druet
- Druett
- Druiett
- Druit
- Druitt
- Drut
- Duart
- Duarte
- Duraid
- Duraidi
- Durat
- Durate
- Durda
- Durde
- Durdu
- Duret
- Durett
- Duriaud
- Durot
- Durrad
- Durrat
- Durret
- Durrett
- Durritt
- Durt
- Dyrda
- Tarat
- Tard
- Tardi
- Tardie
- Tardieu
- Tardio
- Tardo
- Tarett
- Tarid
- Taride
- Tarot
- Tarrat
- Tarratt
- Tarret
- Tarrett
- Tarrida
- Tarrott
- Tart
- Tarta
- Tarte
- Tartt
- Teart
- Terada
- Terett
- Terrade
- Terrado
- Terrat
- Terret
- Terrett
- Terretta
- Territ
- Territo
- Territt
- Terrot
- Terrott
- Tirado
- Tired
- Tiret
- Tirrito
- Toard
- Toord
- Torati
- Tord
- Tordai
- Tordo
- Torode
- Torrado
- Torretti
- Tort
- Torti
- Torto
- Touret
- Tourette
- Tourret
- Tourt
- Trad
- Tradd
- Trade
- Trait
- Trat
- Trate
- Tratt
- Traut
- Trayte
- Tread
- Treat
- Treatt
- Trede
- Treet
- Tret
- Treta
- Trett
- Trid
- Triet
- Trite
- Tritt
- Tritto
- Troat
- Trod
- Trodd
- Trode
- Troit
- Trood
- Troot
- Troote
- Trot
- Trota
- Trott
- Trotta
- Trotte
- Trotti
- Troud
- Trout
- Troutt
- Trowt
- Trudd
- Trude
- Trudeau
- Truett
- Truit
- Truitt
- Truta
- Trute
- Trutt
- Tuart
- Tueart
- Turati
- Turato
- Turatti
- Turatto
- Turdo
- Turedi
- Turetta
- Turrett
- Turte
- Turuta
- Tyred
- Tyrett
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.