Explore the Family Name Dehner
The meaning of Dehner
German: from a short form of the old personal name Degenher, composed of Old High German degan ‘young warrior, vassal, hero’ + heri ‘army’.
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How common is the last name Dehner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dehner has seen a slight decline over the years. In 2000, it ranked 18875, while in 2010 it dropped to 20664, indicating a change of -9.48%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 1339 in 2000 to 1281 in 2010, a reduction of 4.33%. The proportion of individuals with the Dehner surname per 100k population also declined by 14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,875 | #20,664 | -9.48% |
| Count | 1,339 | 1,281 | -4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.43 | -14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dehner
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dehner has witnessed some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.61% were identified as White, which slightly fell to 96.57% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation in the Dehner surname group decreased by 35%, and those identifying with two or more races declined by 37.33%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname group, rising from 0.67% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010. No data was available for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, possibly due to suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 96.57% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 1.95% | 191.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.47% | -37.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.39% | -35% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |