Explore the Family Name Dertinger
The meaning of Dertinger
German: habitational name for someone from Derdingen in Württemberg or Dertingen in Baden.
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How common is the last name Dertinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Dertinger saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dertinger was ranked as the 76,946th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 79,598th spot. That represents a change of -3.45%. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with this surname increased from 232 to 239 during that same period, indicating an increase of 3.02%. The proportion per 100k of the population also experienced a decline of around 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,946 | #79,598 | -3.45% |
| Count | 232 | 239 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dertinger
With regard to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Dertinger are predominantly of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 98.71% of Dertingers identified as White, but by 2010, this percentage had decreased slightly to 95.40%, indicating a change of -3.35%. There was no record of anyone with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Black in both years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Dertinger surname group by 2010, accounting for 3.35% of people with this name, up from zero in 2000. Additionally, there were also no recorded incidences of American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities for this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.71% | 95.4% | -3.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.35% | 0% |
| 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% |