Explore the Family Name Dingel
The meaning of Dingel
German: from an Old Prussian name, Dyngele, possibly based on the ancient Germanic element thing ‘legal assembly’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dingel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dingel has notably decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dingel held a rank of 95,091 in terms of popularity among surnames, but by 2010, it had fallen to 126,018, reflecting a change of -32.52%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 178 in 2000 to 136 in 2010, marking a decrease of -23.6%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decline, moving from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, a change of -28.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #126,018 | -32.52% |
| Count | 178 | 136 | -23.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dingel
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Dingel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 93.26% to 88.97%. Interestingly, while no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, 5.88% did so in 2010. However, no changes were observed in the categories of Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010 – all of these categories remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.26% | 88.97% | -4.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |