Explore the Family Name Dehne
The meaning of Dehne
North German: variant of Dehn. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Manfred, Wilfried.
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How common is the last name Dehne in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dehne has seen a slight decrease in terms of rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 30,120 to 31,251 which is a drop of approximately 3.75%. The total count of individuals with this surname, however, increased slightly by 1.09% from 734 in 2000 to 742 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of U.S citizens carrying the Dehne name per 100,000 people decreased by around 7.41%, indicating that while the overall number may have increased, it did not keep pace with the growth of the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #31,251 | -3.75% |
| Count | 734 | 742 | 1.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dehne
When we turn our focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dehne according to the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that the majority are of White ethnicity, constituting about 93.53% in 2010, down from 94.96% in 2000. The percentage of Dehnes identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 1.91% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races saw the most significant rise, jumping from 1.36% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010, a change of 117.65%. However, the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 93.53% | -1.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.96% | 117.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.16% | 13.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0.81% | -1.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |