Explore the Family Name Denninger
The meaning of Denninger
German: habitational name for someone from Denning in Bavaria or Danningen, near Messkirch, in Baden. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Denninger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Denninger has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,821st most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 49,268th place, showing a drop of almost 10 percent. The number of people with this surname also declined from 451 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, a decrease of over 5 percent. As a result, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people fell by nearly 18 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #49,268 | -9.92% |
| Count | 451 | 427 | -5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denninger
When it comes to ethnicity, the vast majority of individuals with the surname Denninger identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 - 97.12 percent and 97.42 percent respectively, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This shows a slight increase of about 0.31 percent in a decade. There was a small Hispanic representation of 2.22 percent in 2000, however, this dropped significantly by 36.49 percent to 1.41 percent in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 97.42% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 1.41% | -36.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |