Explore the Family Name Dankert
The meaning of Dankert
German and Dutch: from an old personal name composed of Old High German, Old Saxon thank-, dank ‘thought, intention, will’ + hart ‘strong’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dankert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dankert has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, falling from 25028 to 25064, indicating a marginal reduction of 0.14%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.44% during this period, rising from 931 to 991. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a minor decline of 2.86%, moving from 0.35 to 0.34 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,028 | #25,064 | -0.14% |
| Count | 931 | 991 | 6.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.34 | -2.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dankert
Shifting focus to the ethnicity associated with the surname Dankert, the census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.54 to 0, while the share of individuals reporting two or more races significantly increased by 104.69%, rising from 0.64 to 1.31. Those identifying as White remained nearly constant at around 94%, with a negligible decline of 0.06%. The Hispanic representation decreased by 8.79%, going down from 3.87 to 3.53. No individuals reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native as their ethnic identity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.31% | 94.25% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.87% | 3.53% | -8.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 1.31% | 104.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |