Explore the Family Name Dankel
The meaning of Dankel
German: from a pet form of an old personal name, for example Dankwart, formed with the element dank, cognate with modern German denken ‘to think’ and Gedanke ‘thought’. Compare Dang.
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How common is the last name Dankel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dankel has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Dankel was ranked 79,394th in popularity, with 223 individuals bearing the name. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 90,495th position as the count of individuals decreased by 8.52% to 204. As a result, the proportion of people with the Dankel surname per 100,000 residents saw a decline of 12.5%, falling from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #90,495 | -13.98% |
| Count | 223 | 204 | -8.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dankel
In regards to ethnic identity, the Dankel surname is overwhelmingly associated with individuals who identify as White. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 98.21% of individuals with the Dankel surname identified as White, although this figure slightly decreased to 96.57% in 2010. There were no Dankel individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.21% | 96.57% | -1.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |