Explore the Family Name Dinda

The meaning of Dinda

German: probably from a vernacular form the ancient Germanic personal name Dindo. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Ernst.

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How common is the last name Dinda in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Dinda" saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 72,717 in terms of popularity and fell to rank 82,044 in 2010—a decrease of roughly 12.83%. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also decreased from 249 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, marking a -7.63% change. The proportion of U.S. residents with the last name Dinda declined by about 11.11%, falling from 0.09 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.08 per 100,000 people in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#72,717#82,044-12.83%
Count249230-7.63%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dinda

Delving into the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Dinda", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's noteworthy that there was a significant increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander between 2000 and 2010 — the proportion rose from 2.41% to 5.65%. However, there was a 100% drop in those identifying with two or more races within the same period. The majority of individuals with the surname Dinda identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased from 93.17% in 2000 to 90.87% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White93.17%90.87%-2.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.41%5.65%134.44%
Two or More Races4.42%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%