Explore the Family Name Degener
The meaning of Degener
North German: from a Low German variant of an old personal name Degenher (see Degenhardt).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Degener in the United States?
The Degener surname had a popularity rank of 47,838 in the year 2000 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to 50,659, representing a change of -5.9 percent. The count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 416 to 412 during this period, indicating a decrease of approximately 0.96 percent. This is reflected in the proportion per 100k, which declined by 6.67 percent from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #50,659 | -5.9% |
| Count | 416 | 412 | -0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Degener
Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Degener surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 97.12 percent in 2000 to 94.66 percent in 2010. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from zero in 2000 to 3.16 percent in 2010. The "Two or more races" category saw a decline from 1.44 percent to 1.21 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 94.66% | -2.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 1.21% | -15.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |