Explore the Family Name Degenhart
The meaning of Degenhart
German: variant of Degenhardt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Degenhart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Degenhart" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,793 in popularity and dropped slightly to 43,206 by 2010, representing a change of -3.38%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has actually increased over this decade, from 490 to 500 people, reflecting an increase of 2.04%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname's prevalence declined by 5.56% during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #43,206 | -3.38% |
| Count | 490 | 500 | 2.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Degenhart
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Degenhart surname identified as White, with the percentage slightly decreasing from 97.96% in 2000 to 95.60% in 2010. The data shows that there has been no Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation among the Degenharts in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small emergence of diversity within this group over the decade. By 2010, some individuals identified as having two or more races (1.40%) and some identified as Hispanic (2.40%). This is a new development, as these categories were not represented at all in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 95.6% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |