Explore the Family Name Dehn
The meaning of Dehn
1. German: from a short form (of the first part) of the personal name Degenhar(d)t (see Degenhardt). 2. German: from the personal name Daniel. 3. German and Danish: ethnic name for someone from Denmark, from Middle Low German, Danish dene ‘Dane’. In the Middle Ages Denmark extended as far south as the River Eider. 4. German: possibly a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow, from Middle Low German denne ‘hollow, shallow valley’.
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How common is the last name Dehn in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dehn has seen a slight decrease in its rank of popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from 13,005 to 13,418; this represents a change of -3.18%. However, despite the drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Dehn surname has actually increased by 5.09%, going from 2,161 in 2000 to 2,271 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a minor decrease of -3.75%, dropping from 0.8 to 0.77.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,005 | #13,418 | -3.18% |
| Count | 2,161 | 2,271 | 5.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.77 | -3.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dehn
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identity of individuals with the Dehn surname. For instance, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black and those of two or more races have all seen increases, with changes of 27.54%, 25.00% and 65.22% respectively. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Hispanic have also increased, with changes of 71.43% and 74.10% respectively. Meanwhile, those identifying as White have seen a minor reduction from 95.74% to 93.57%, marking a change of -2.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.74% | 93.57% | -2.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.39% | 2.42% | 74.1% |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.5% | 25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.14% | 65.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.88% | 27.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.48% | 71.43% |