About Dantas
The surname Dantas is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "dante," meaning "giving." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Dantas. The name is relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, and it may have originated as a nickname for someone who was generous or known for their acts of giving.
The surname Dantas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dantas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dantas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dantas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dantas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.