Explore the Family Name Dentinger
The meaning of Dentinger
German: habitational name for someone from a place called Dentingen in Württemberg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dentinger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dentinger has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 47,389 with a total count of 421 individuals bearing the name. This was approximately 0.16 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the surname's rank dropped to 50,659 and the count slightly decreased to 412. This shift represented a change in proportion per 100,000 of -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,389 | #50,659 | -6.9% |
| Count | 421 | 412 | -2.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dentinger
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Dentinger surname. In 2000, almost all (96.44%) identified as White, followed by a very small proportion (1.9%) identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (95.63%), there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (2.91%) and a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.21%). There continued to be no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.63% | -0.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 2.91% | 53.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |