Explore the Family Name Dennig
The meaning of Dennig
German: variant of Denig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dennig in the United States?
The surname Dennig, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it slid from 117,538th to 154,907th, indicating a decrease of about 31.79%. The number of people with this surname also fell, with a count of 137 in 2000, dropping to 105 in 2010, which is a reduction of approximately 23.36%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people diminished by 20%, moving from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #117,538 | #154,907 | -31.79% |
| Count | 137 | 105 | -23.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dennig
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Dennig are White. There was a slight increase in this ethnic identity representation from 94.16% in 2000 to 95.24% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were found to have no representation among people with this surname in both years. This suggests that the Dennig surname predominantly associates with the White ethnic group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.16% | 95.24% | 1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |