Explore the Family Name Dagen
The meaning of Dagen
1. Americanized form of German Degen. 2. North German: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dagen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dagen has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It ranked 31,704th in 2000 and fell to 33,941st in 2010, a drop of 7.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 689 to 670, a change of -2.76%. The proportion of people named Dagen per 100,000 individuals also fell by 11.54%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #33,941 | -7.06% |
| Count | 689 | 670 | -2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dagen
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Dagen identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 89.26% in 2000 to 86.57% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 4.50% to 6.57%. The percent of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, rising from 1.45% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010, a change of 126.21%. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, while the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.26% | 86.57% | -3.01% |
| Black | 4.5% | 6.57% | 46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 3.28% | 126.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.74% | 1.94% | 11.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.32% | 0% | 0% |