Explore the Family Name Danneman
The meaning of Danneman
Americanized form of German Dannemann: topographic name for someone who lived by a forest, from Middle Low German dan, Middle High German tan ‘pine, forest’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Danneman in the United States?
The surname Danneman, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census, decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 79,394 in 2000, it fell to a rank of 100,791 in 2010, marking a decline of 26.95%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying the Danneman surname dropped from 223 in 2000 to 179 in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 19.73%. In terms of proportion per 100,000 residents, the frequency of this surname dipped by 25.0%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #100,791 | -26.95% |
| Count | 223 | 179 | -19.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.06 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danneman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Danneman surname was predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.07% of those bearing the Danneman surname identified as White, a percentage that increased to 96.65% by 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Hispanic declined during the same period, from 4.04% in 2000 to 3.35% in 2010, marking a drop of 17.08%. The surname showed no presence among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations - these values were consistently zero across 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.07% | 96.65% | 1.66% |
| Hispanic | 4.04% | 3.35% | -17.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |