Explore the Family Name Dashner
The meaning of Dashner
1. Americanized form of South German Daschner, a variant of Taschner. 2. Americanized form of French Dagenais. History: Many of the Dashners are descendants of Pierre Dagenais dit Lépine from France (see Dagenais).
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How common is the last name Dashner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dashner has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 27,049th to 27,514th, representing a -1.72% change. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname rose slightly during the same period, from 842 to 876, marking a 4.04% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010, a change of -3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #27,514 | -1.72% |
| Count | 842 | 876 | 4.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dashner
When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname Dashner identifying as White decreased marginally from 88.84% to 88.13%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, jumping from 2.02% to 4.00%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced a decline from 6.65% to 5.71%. People identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease, falling from 1.90% to 1.37%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.84% | 88.13% | -0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 6.65% | 5.71% | -14.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 4% | 98.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 1.37% | -27.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |