Explore the Family Name Dankenbring
The meaning of Dankenbring
North German: distinguishing name formed with the genitive of the personal name Dank (see Dankel) + Low German brink ‘grazing land, slope’, a frequent topographic name, see Brink. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Dankenbring in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dankenbring saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,609th most popular name, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 56,972nd spot, marking a -2.45% change. The number of people with this surname, however, increased from 345 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, representing a 3.77% growth in count. Nonetheless, the proportion per 100,000 people with the surname Dankenbring decreased by -7.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #56,972 | -2.45% |
| Count | 345 | 358 | 3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dankenbring
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Dankenbring surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.65% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.69% by 2010—a -1.00% change. Notably, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 2.61% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010, a change of 6.90%. Those claiming two or more races also saw a marginal decrease from 1.45% in 2000 down to 1.40% in 2010. There were no Dankenbrings who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.65% | 94.69% | -1% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 2.79% | 6.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.4% | -3.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |