Explore the Family Name Dengel

The meaning of Dengel

German: 1. from a vernacular form of the personal name Daniel. 2. Westphalian nickname for an idler, from Low German dengel ‘sluggish’. Some characteristic forenames: German Florian.

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How common is the last name Dengel in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dengel has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Dengel was ranked as the 38,141st most popular surname, and by 2010, it fell to the 42,163rd place, representing a 10.55% drop in rank. The count of individuals with the Dengel surname also declined from 546 in 2000 to 515 in 2010, a decrease of 5.68%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people named Dengel dropped by 15%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#38,141#42,163-10.55%
Count546515-5.68%
Proportion per 100k0.20.17-15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dengel

On the subject of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Dengel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, 98.53% identified as White, dropping to 96.7% in 2010. The Hispanic population within the Dengel surname saw an increase, from no representation in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. No individuals with the Dengel surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races during either census year.

20002010Change
White98.53%96.7%-1.86%
Hispanic0%1.94%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%