Explore the Family Name Dennington
The meaning of Dennington
English: habitational name from Dennington in Suffolk, recorded in the Domesday Book as Dingifetuna, from the Old English female personal name Denegifu + Old English tūn ‘settlement, enclosure’. The name may also occasionally arise from Dinnington (Yorkshire), from the Old English masculine personal name Dunna + tūn.
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How common is the last name Dennington in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dennington has seen a downward trend in the past decade. In 2000, Dennington ranked as the 35,003rd most popular surname and dropped to 40,313th in 2010, marking a decrease of 15.17%. The number of individuals carrying the Dennington surname also declined from 610 in 2000 to 543 in 2010, reflecting a reduction of 10.98%. The proportion of people with the Dennington surname per 100,000 decreased by 21.74%, dropping from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,003 | #40,313 | -15.17% |
| Count | 610 | 543 | -10.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dennington
On the other hand, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Dennington surname. No significant Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnicity was reported in both 2000 and 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.44% in 2000 to 91.16% in 2010. The proportion of those claiming Hispanic ethnicity increased by an impressive 54.96%, albeit from a small base of 1.31% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data shows a rise in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 2.13% in 2000 to 2.76% in 2010, a growth of 29.58%. There was also a slight increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, from 1.97% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.44% | 91.16% | -2.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.13% | 2.76% | 29.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 2.03% | 3.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.03% | 54.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |