Explore the Family Name Deener
The meaning of Deener
Probably an Americanized form of German Diener.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Deener in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Deener has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Deener ranked as the 50,055th most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 52,383rd spot, representing a change of -4.65%. The count of people with this last name, however, saw a slight increase from 393 in 2000 to 396 in 2010, a growth of 0.76%. However, when viewed proportionally per 100k population, there was a decrease of -13.33%, dropping from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,055 | #52,383 | -4.65% |
| Count | 393 | 396 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Deener
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Deener. In 2000, 59.29% of those with this surname identified as White, but that percentage decreased to 55.05% in 2010. Conversely, the proportion identifying as Black increased from 37.91% in 2000 to 40.66% in 2010. There was a small increase in the Hispanic representation from 1.27% to 1.52% over the decade. Notably, data from 2010 indicates that some individuals with the surname Deener identify with two or more races, an element not captured in the 2000 census. No individuals with the Deener surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.29% | 55.05% | -7.15% |
| Black | 37.91% | 40.66% | 7.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.52% | 19.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |