Explore the Family Name Dearinger
The meaning of Dearinger
Americanized form of German Dieringer or Thüringer (see Thuringer), or, alternatively, perhaps a shortened and altered form of Swiss German Därendinger, a variant of Derendinger, a habitational name for someone from Derendingen in the canton of Solothurn. History: Bearers of the surname Dearinger trace their origin to Michael Dearinger and his brother(s), who were born in the middle of the 18th century in Westmoreland County, PA. Their original surname was probably Thüringer (their father was reportedly Johannes Thüringer from Zweibrücken in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, where the surname Dieringer is still found), but according to some other sources their ancestors were surnamed Därendinger and lived in Switzerland and/or Alsace, France (where the surname is still found in the form Derendinger).
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How common is the last name Dearinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Dearinger saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank dropped from 33,690 in 2000 to 37,180 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 10.36%. Similarly, the count also experienced a decrease of around 5.96%, reducing from 638 in 2000 to 600 by 2010. Additionally, the proportion per 100K people fell by 16.67%, signifying a decline in the overall prevalence of the Dearinger surname over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,690 | #37,180 | -10.36% |
| Count | 638 | 600 | -5.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dearinger
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Dearinger shows some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, about 2.83% identified as Hispanic. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased from 0.94% to zero within the same timeframe. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a significant increase of 66.36%, jumping from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Among those claiming two or more races, there was a modest increase of 6.39%. However, the majority of Dearingers identified as White, though this percentage saw a slight drop of around 3.12% from 95.14% in 2000 to 92.17% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.14% | 92.17% | -3.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 2.33% | 6.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.1% | 1.83% | 66.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |