Explore the Family Name Danenberg

The meaning of Danenberg

Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly a habitational name from any of various places in Germany named Dannenberg. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Zvi.

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How common is the last name Danenberg in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Danenberg' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 81,700 in terms of popularity, but dropped to 88,336 by 2010, showing a decrease of 8.12%. During this same period, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 215 to 210, signifying a small reduction of 2.33%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Danenberg per 100,000 also fell by 12.5% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#81,700#88,336-8.12%
Count215210-2.33%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danenberg

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Danenberg' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage increasing slightly from 94.42% to 95.71%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also rose marginally from 2.79% to 2.86%, indicating a change of 2.51%. However, there were no recorded changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these ethnicities being at zero in both years.

20002010Change
White94.42%95.71%1.37%
Hispanic2.79%2.86%2.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%