Explore the Family Name Dengler
The meaning of Dengler
German: occupational name for a knife-sharpener, from an agent derivative of Middle High German tengelen ‘to sharpen instruments’ (such as large knives, sickles, and scythes), originally by carefully angled hammer blows (from Old High German tangol ‘hammer’). Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Dieter, Erwin, Kurt, Reinhold, Siegfried, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Dengler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dengler has seen a slight decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Dengler ranked 13,855 in terms of commonality among surnames, dropping slightly to rank 13,933 in 2010, marking a change of -0.56%. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 8.35% from 2,000 in 2000 to 2,167 in 2010. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of -1.35%, from 0.74 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,855 | #13,933 | -0.56% |
| Count | 2,000 | 2,167 | 8.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.73 | -1.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dengler
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Dengler also changed somewhat from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.6% of those with the Dengler surname identified as White, decreasing to 95.66% in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.45% to 0.78%, while those identifying with two or more races rose from 0.9% to 1.34%. Additionally, there was a considerable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.9% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. While the proportion identifying as Black was 0% in 2000, it rose to 0.23% in 2010. The proportions identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95.66% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.98% | 120% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 1.34% | 48.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.78% | 73.33% |
| Black | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |