Explore the Family Name Dencklau
The meaning of Dencklau
North German: variant of Denklau, possibly a habitational name from a lost place. Both forms of this surname are very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Dencklau in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dencklau saw a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,636th most common surname, with a count of 263 people having this last name. By 2010, the ranking improved to 66,754, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.14%. The total number of people with the Dencklau surname also increased to 296, representing a growth rate of roughly 12.55%. Despite these increases, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #66,754 | 4.14% |
| Count | 263 | 296 | 12.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dencklau
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Dencklau surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease from 98.86% to 95.95%. Over those ten years, there was also a noted emergence of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races or Hispanic, each making up 1.69% of the Dencklaus in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying with these groups according to the available data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.86% | 95.95% | -2.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.69% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |