Explore the Family Name Dannecker
The meaning of Dannecker
German: habitational name for someone from a place called Tanneck (North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg), named from Middle High German tan ‘pine tree(s)’ + ecke ‘point, corner, edge’, denoting a place with pine trees. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz.
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How common is the last name Dannecker in the United States?
The surname Dannecker demonstrated a slight decrease in rank from 79,958 in 2000 to 82,613 in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, a drop in popularity by 3.32%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 3.17%, from 221 to 228 within the same decade. The proportion per 100k remained static at 0.08 for both census years, signifying that the ratio of people with this surname compared to the total population did not change significantly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #82,613 | -3.32% |
| Count | 221 | 228 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dannecker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Dannecker surname identified as White in both 2000 (94.57%) and 2010 (93.86%), with a small decline of 0.75%. There was also a minor representation of Hispanic ethnicity, comprising 2.71% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 2.63% in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity associated with the name Dannecker in 2010, accounting for about 3.07% of individuals with the surname. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while those identifying with two or more races remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 93.86% | -0.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.07% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.71% | 2.63% | -2.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |