Explore the Family Name Dannen
The meaning of Dannen
Probably a short form of any of various German surnames, for example Dannenbaum, Dannenfeldt, beginning with Dannen or Tannen, from Middle High German tan ‘pine, forest’.
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How common is the last name Dannen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dannen has decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dannen ranked 51,945th in the United States and fell to a rank of 62,189 in 2010, a decline of nearly 20%. The number of people bearing this surname also dropped during this period from 376 individuals in 2000 to 322 in 2010, indicating a decrease of around 14%. Further, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people in the country declined by over 21%, dropping from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #62,189 | -19.72% |
| Count | 376 | 322 | -14.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dannen
The ethnicity breakdown associated with the surname Dannen, as based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White. In 2000, approximately 96.81% of those with the Dannen surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.65% in 2010. A small proportion, 1.33% in 2000, identified their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this percentage dropped to zero in 2010. No information was reported for individuals identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 95.65% | -1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 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% |