Explore the Family Name Dingee
The meaning of Dingee
English: variant of Dingey. History: Robert Dingee was in Hempstead, Long Island, NY, by 1676.
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How common is the last name Dingee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dingee has witnessed a significant drop in the United States. In 2000, it held rank 35239, while by 2010, its ranking had fallen to 44270, showing a decrease of approximately 25.63%. The count of people carrying this surname also decreased from 605 to 486 over the decade, marking a negative change of 19.67%. This suggests that for every 100,000 people, only about 0.16 carried the surname Dingee in 2010, down by 27.27% from 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #44,270 | -25.63% |
| Count | 605 | 486 | -19.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.16 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dingee
When we look at the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Dingee, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there seems to be a predominance of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.37% of individuals identifying with this surname were White, and this figure slightly increased to 95.68% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicities both in 2000 and 2010. However, there was a notable increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native population carrying the surname, from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.65% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races dropped by nearly half, while Black representation disappeared entirely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 95.68% | 0.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 1.65% | 66.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 1.03% | -47.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |